My (Non-Literary) World by Veronica Newington

PODCAST (Ear Hustle)

veronicanewington — 2025-09-17 15:05:55 UTC

For some reason I've always been fascinated by jail-based stories. Fear of the long arm of the law finally catching up with me perhaps? This is the first podcast ever to be created and produced inside of a jail (California's Saint Quentin State Prison). The storytelling and editing are top-notch. It was even nominated for a Pulitzer Prize! You could give it a try with the very first episode, 'Cellies'. Some of the topics the podcast touches on can be a little upsetting but these can easily be avoided since there are many episodes with much more light-hearted subject matter.

SPORTS JOURNALISM (Barney Ronay)

veronicanewington — 2025-09-17 15:11:36 UTC

I always am interested to read what Barney Ronay has to say...funny, interesting, he generally gets round to reporting the football match in the end but on the way he also demonstrates some great creative journalistic flair tackling a variety of topics.

DATA VISUALIZATIONS (Mona Chalabi)

veronicanewington — 2025-09-17 15:20:20 UTC

I'm always impressed when people combine two seemingly very different skills. Mona Chalabi is a data journalist, i.e. an economist AND creative producer of creative and entertaining illustrations. Blimey!

CARTOONS - Venn Diagrams (Edith Pritchett)

veronicanewington — 2025-09-17 15:28:09 UTC

These are a weekly treat for me - often super witty. If you're not a follower of British politics (many are quite political) keep scrolling to get the concept!

PODCAST (This American Life)

veronicanewington — 2025-09-17 15:33:57 UTC

This is the grandaddy of the podcastverse - multi-award winning and consistently great. These episodes make a tram-ride more enjoyable but English buffs can also take note of how carefully each episode is created - from the 3-part structure (like a classical play) to every detail of the storytelling.

Another sample 'non-literary texts that I ran into this week...

veronicanewington — 2025-09-28 10:00:38 UTC

PODCAST Heavyweight

2025-09-28 11:45:21 UTC

I listened to this podcast during a long car ride with my brother and it got me interested in Heavyweight's way of doing podcasts which got me to listening to many others.

Another non-literary text I came across...

veronicanewington — 2025-09-28 19:19:27 UTC

A possible interesting listen for those in the business of educating themselves.

veronicanewington — 2025-09-30 14:47:51 UTC

2025-10-02 09:36:24 UTC

I recently started listening to this podcast every week after the premier league matches to get a deeper analysis of the sport from experienced players.

ARTICLE (college basketball)

aidenbezzola — 2025-10-02 13:45:59 UTC

I have always loved basketball and I feel like college basketball is my favourite league. This is because it is very interesting with schools you've never heard about beating the number 1 seed team in the country. Another reason I love college basketball is because I want and will play there someday. I also really enjoy reading about the games and watching highlights as its difficult to keep up with every game going on.

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

2025-10-02 14:33:41 UTC

My brother and I began watching this and it is a very interesting way of learning about complicated subjects and simplifies them while still giving you information very specifically and accurately. The animation also makes it really easy to pay attention.

Sherlock & Co. (Podcast)

2025-10-02 15:14:59 UTC

I’ve never been a big podcast listener, so I was a bit skeptical when I was recommended Sherlock and Co. I put off listening to it for a while, until one day I got bored and decided to give it a try. I’ve been listening to it every week ever since. It’s a modern murder-mystery podcast told through true crime podcaster, John Watson, veteran of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. He and Detective Sherlock Holmes solve mysteries varying from stolen goods to murder. It's really funny and full of action but it can be gruesome at times and contains swearing amongst other things in most episodes (They give trigger warnings in each intro).

What makes a great timeline?

2025-10-02 16:47:10 UTC

I love timelines and I love making them. They are an absolute lifesaver, especially when revising for history or even the plot of a story we read in English class. This article really interested me as it talks briefly about what makes a great one, but also gives examples of some super original web ones. The examples are all great and are truly fun and interactive to scroll through. The timelines have concise text and include some stunning (and sometimes 3d) graphics!

𝕹𝖊𝖜 𝖄𝖔𝖗𝖐 𝕿𝖎𝖒𝖊𝖘 - Newspaper

axeloster1 — 2025-10-02 18:01:02 UTC

Since I was a baby, I've been around this newspaper. I grew up in Manhattan, and my parents would always read the New York Times even though I would sometimes- secretly try to read it, although it was very hard to decipher anything when I was 3. I can not fathom the number of New York Times paintings there are in my apartment, even to this day! I read it daily because tiktok's daily mail isn't enough- and also because I find it interesting. The New York Times is a core essence of my childhood.

What is Freeride Skiing? (Article)

2025-10-02 18:11:27 UTC

Skiing is one of my favourite sports, more specifically freeride skiing, which consists of skiing with no boundaries, a sort of mountain exploration. This article gives a good understanding of what freeride is and what makes it so special, giving concrete examples and comparisons.

Kabbalah For Everyone

samuelhanina — 2025-10-02 19:22:12 UTC

Throughout my life, I have always been exposed to the philosophy of my culture. Whether it have been through conversations with my parents, religious experiences or through what I have seen, Jewish philosophy has guided a sizable portion of my decision making with everything. Now, even though I found these concepts boring and unimportant as a child, as I have gotten more and more exposed to the world, I feel I have grown to see the importance of this, which my people have taught with an important teaching called "Kabbalah". Some know it as "the secrets of the Jews" others know it as "The purpose of creation". For me, it is a cornucopia of knowledge, almost like a tutorial that explains both why and how we are here from the perspective of respected Kabbalah teacher Rabbi Bernath who has been teaching Kabbalah for over 15 years. I personally like how this is one of the only Kabbalahs I have found where the author does not speak with a lexical feild comprised of yiddish and ancient quotes of the sages, but rather he uses words and phrases in which most are able to understand (hence the use of "For Everyone" in the name.

How to study properly.

2025-10-02 20:04:52 UTC

i found this very interesting. i dont have many efficient ways to study and i find this was very helpful and it helps me be organised while studying. When i study i usually just go over my notes but this article has helped me realised that rereading your notes will not add anything to studying that will only make you reread previous knowledge but does not mean you actually understood what you are reading or what you are doing in this subject. This website has helped me stay organised to plan how to study, when to study and which steps i should do first and last which will help me get better grades when studying for a certain subject.

History source analysis

2025-10-02 20:51:45 UTC

Since last year, he have been learning how to analyse poltical cartoons for our source analysis in Histroy. I personally find them so interesting and full of meaning. This one is on the Korean war. The main message is that the USSR is presented as the cause of the Korean War, symbolised by the dove bearing the hammer-and-sickle, the emblem of communism. The hidden message is that the USSR is disguising war as peace, shown by the dove (a symbol of peace) which in reality has tank tracks and terrorises the Korean people.

Giulia

2025-10-02 20:55:04 UTC

This is just the first episode of a game show i enjoy watching. I found it really cheers me up and gives me something to be excited about. I love watching the comedians fail at tasks while everyone laughs at it. It makes me imagine what i would do if i were there and reminds me of when i did odyssey of the Mind, and all my good memories there.

History Culture Project

2025-10-02 21:11:37 UTC

Currently in History class, we are working on a research project about our country throughout the 20th century. Although I am half Serbian, I know very little about my country's historical background, and am grateful to have the opportunity to gain insight on the origin of my culture.

Stuff you should know

2025-10-02 21:12:05 UTC

I chose the Stuff You Should Know podcast. I listen to a lot of the episodes, but mostly the ones about true crime with my brothers, it’s interesting to hear about real cases and how investigators solve them. I like how the hosts explain complicated topics in a way that’s easy to follow, but still really interesting. I've been recommended this podcast by some friends and on long plane or car rides, its really interesting to listen to, and it helps time pass by fast.

Las Lanzas

alejandroescamez — 2025-10-02 21:40:48 UTC

Las Lanzas, by Diego Velazquez is impressive piece about Spanish history in the early 17th century that I find fascinating. I have actually seen this piece myself in el Museo del Prado, in Madrid, and even online it never ceases to amaze me. The piece consists of the surrender of the Dutch City of Breda in 1624 to the kingdom of Spain and represents honor respect and solemnity.

Black Hole Cosmology

2025-10-03 06:13:37 UTC

I've always been fascinated by space, and black holes are one of the most interesting things about the universe, especially since we don't know how they work yet. The article covers some evidence for a very old theory about the universe that suggests it wasn't made by the big bang. The title is a bit clickbaity but the article's content is still good, and provides a decent explanation of the topic.

PODCAST (Over My Dead Body)

2025-10-03 06:26:38 UTC

I've always been interested in horror and true crime, so when I found the podcast "Over My Dead Body", it seemed perfect for me. Over My Dead Body is a podcast/series based on true crime. It is composed of 4 parts/seasons. 1: "Tally". 2: "Joe vs Carole". 3: "Fox Lake", and my personal favorite: season 4: "Gone Hunting", which is about a man who goes missing on a hunting trip, though his story and disappearance is nothing like the listener would expect. If you enjoy true crime and horror, I would definitely reccomd that you listen to this podcast.

TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARY

2025-10-03 08:41:40 UTC

I chose the documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door because I watch a lot of true crime documentaries with my mum and I am really into documentaries like this. I want to study criminal law and so this documentary really looks into all aspects of an investigation.