Booked In with Beyond Text | Podcast on RSS.com

Booked In with Beyond Text

Booked In with Beyond Text

by Tanya Sedneva

Society & Culture

Tiny Trains, Big Memories | The Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad

In this episode of Booked In with Beyond Text, Tanya Sedneva talks with Will Whitney, General Manager of the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad. From the story of Billy Jones himself to the volunteers, locomotives, and behind-the-scenes work that keep the railroad running, this conversation explores why a small train in Los Gatos continues to delight generations of families. A conversation about community, craftsmanship, nostalgia, and the magic of places that bring people together.

Loneliness, Trust, and the Search for Real Connection | Marina Davidova

In this episode of Booked In with Beyond Text, Tanya Sedneva talks with investor, TEDx speaker, and community builder Marina Davidova about loneliness, trust, women’s communities, book clubs, social media, and the strange paradox of modern life: we are constantly connected, yet often feel deeply disconnected from each other.

After Intelligence: AI, Creativity, and Being Human

In this episode of Booked In with Beyond Text, Tanya Sedneva talks with writer and educator Nicole Marie, author of the YA sci-fi series After Intelligence. A conversation about AI, sci-fi, creativity, teenagers growing up in a tech-filled world, and the complicated questions around technology, ethics, originality, and what it means to stay human while the world changes so quickly.

Why Reading Still Matters

In this episode we talked about: why reading still matters how books help you slow down and focus how reading shapes the way we think and feel

The Reality of Being a Writer

In this episode of Booked In with Beyond Text, Tanya Sedneva talks with author Millie Abecassis about writing, publishing, and everything in between. From how stories begin to what it really takes to get a book into the world, this conversation offers a real look at the life behind the pages.

Pilot Episode

In this first episode of Booked In with Beyond Text, Tanya Sedneva shares how a failed teenage attempt to become a radio DJ somehow led her back to the mic years later — this time as the owner of an independent bookstore. What starts as a personal story quickly turns into a glimpse of what really happens inside a small bookstore. It’s not quiet or predictable — it’s full of people, moments, and stories you don’t expect. From an impromptu SAT test at the counter, to a homecoming proposal between the shelves, to a letter that arrived from prison — this episode is about the life of a bookstore, and the people who make it what it is.

Booked In with Beyond Text — August 31, 2026

Booked In with Beyond Text is a radio show about books — and everything that happens around them. Real conversations, unexpected stories, and the moments that stay with you a little longer than you expect. It starts with a book… but it never ends there. Monday at 11 AM. Listen…

Booked In with Beyond Text — August 24, 2026

Booked In with Beyond Text is a radio show about books — and everything that happens around them. Real conversations, unexpected stories, and the moments that stay with you a little longer than you expect. It starts with a book… but it never ends there. Monday at 11 AM. Listen…

Booked In with Beyond Text — August 17, 2026

Booked In with Beyond Text is a radio show about books — and everything that happens around them. Real conversations, unexpected stories, and the moments that stay with you a little longer than you expect. It starts with a book… but it never ends there. Monday at 11 AM. Listen…

Booked In with Beyond Text — August 10, 2026

Booked In with Beyond Text is a radio show about books — and everything that happens around them. Real conversations, unexpected stories, and the moments that stay with you a little longer than you expect. It starts with a book… but it never ends there. Monday at 11 AM. Listen…

1 of 2