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George Powell
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I live in Brazil and work as a social newsgathering journalist at the European Broadcasting Union.
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Episode 4 of the Binge Reading Bookclub podcast is now live! We discuss the #fantasy novel Strange the Dreamer by @lainitaylor.bsky.social. Laini’s superpower is most definitely writing incredible prose.

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The Binge Reading Bookclub
Podcast · The Binge Reading Bookclub Podcast · Join Hugo and Nick each month to tackle a new book, discuss what makes it work, and write the best book ever written one sentence at a time. We might eve...
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April 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I spoke to some Catholics in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro, about the death of Pope Francis. “He was a South American pope who represented us, who brought our reality, who looked at everyone equally. His death was very sad.” #PapaFrancesco #PopeFrancis
April 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The last known location of a missing British journalist Charlotte Preet was the Babilônia favela in Rio de Janeiro. After tracking her phone, police believe it is a 'voluntary disappearance' - that she has deliberately cut ties with friends and family. g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-ja...
Último paradeiro descoberto de jornalista britânica sumida foi o Morro da Babilônia, diz polícia
Charlotte Alice Peet, de 32 anos, é procurada pela polícia após amiga registrar desaparecimento. Polícia Civil do RJ acredita se tratar de um 'desaparecimento voluntário'. Investigadores têm rastreado...
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February 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Episode 2 of the Binge Reading Bookclub podcast is now live! We discuss We Begin at the End by Christ Whitaker and how he develops rich backstories and wide characters accompanied by some silly British nonsense.
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The Binge Reading Bookclub
Podcast · The Binge Reading Bookclub Podcast · Join Hugo and Nick each month to tackle a new book, discuss what makes it work, and write the best book ever written one sentence at a time. We might eve...
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February 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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The Binge Reading Book Club is here! Come along for some silly (and sometimes serious) chat about books, and help us write the greatest story ever written.

New episodes every month!

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February 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
February 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Very happy to see my Black Santa #favela story featured by ORF orf.at/av/video/new... #RiodeJaneiro #Christmas2024
December 5, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Captured a heartwarming moment in Rio's Caju #favela yesterday: Black Santa Claus spreading holiday joy as he handed out Christmas presents. 🎅🏾✨ #ChristmasSpirit #RiodeJaneiro
December 3, 2024 at 12:53 PM
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Sharing a small starter pack of journalists working in public service media at the European Broadcasting Union. go.bsky.app/QCu9Jfg
November 25, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Earlier this week, during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, I spoke with Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss of Jews United Against Zionism at a protest against Israel's war in Gaza. He called on world leaders to save the people of Palestine from genocide. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kvH... #Gaza #Palestine
Rio de Janeiro Demonstration in support of Palestine as G20 gets underway nearby
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November 21, 2024 at 3:23 PM