The Back 9 is a podcast hosted by Dennis Williams and Josh Mora, targeting individuals in or approaching mid-life who seek more fulfillment in various aspects of their lives. The hosts discuss topics such as starting over in careers or dating, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, openness to change, and learning from experiences. The podcast aims to create a safe space for introspection, covering challenges like living alone, dating fears, and making mistakes. They invite guests, inclu ...
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The podcast where two best friends talk about comics with the people who make them.
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LegalTea is a podcast dedicated to interviewing lawyers brewing beyond corporate and commercial law. Each week we sit down with a lawyer from a different practice area or industry asking them about their work and the journey they took to get there.
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This is a distinct look at Denver bands and venues from the mid 80s, 90s, 2000s to the present. Dollops for Donuts Logo-by Travis J Little
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TB9 ROUND 3 – Making the Turn: What it Means to Be a Man Today
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Friends, we warm up for our season 3 focus of exploring how men define masculinity today. We unravel the threads of modern manhood from the perspective of middle age and in an era which challenges previous norms. On this episode, we preview our understanding of strength and courage, how to avoid toxic bravado, and how to navigate the minefield of s…
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The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 301: David Pepose talks Space Ghost
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David Pepose makes what our in-house statistician (Matt) believes to be his sixth appearance on the show to talk about his new Dynamite Entertainment series Space Ghost.By Dan Grote
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In our season two finale, we're clinking our glasses filled with a TB9-themed Bourbon, as we revisit the highlights of a stellar sophomore season, in which we peppered the conversation with the sharp observations and seasoned humor of some guests who are funny as they are insightful. We return to the conversations in which our friends provided mast…
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Episode 300: Jed MacKay on Blood Hunt, X-Men and more
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For the big, round, 300th episode of the podcast formerly known as WMQ&A, writer Jed MacKay joins the show to talk about Marvel's summer Blood Hunt event, his upcoming run on X-Men and much more.By Dan Grote
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Round 2: Ep. 18 - Podcaster/Former NFL Star Marques Ogden – Show Your Scars
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Marques Ogden is a warrior. Not just because he played one of the most punishing positions in sports, and not just because he played it at an extremely high level. Marques Ogden is a warrior because of the strength he showed after his NFL playing days were over. A veteran of six NFL seasons, Marques nonetheless found himself post-playing career in …
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WMQ&A Episode 299: The final episode of WMQ&A
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Dan and Matt gather friends of the show Rob Lynch, John Bush and Will Nevin for an Irish wake-style sendoff to the past six years of the podcast.Tune in next week for Episode 300 of The ComicsXF Interview Podcast.By Dan Grote
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Round 2: Ep. 17 - Founder Scott Kelsey: The Power of Community
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Scott Kelsey builds communities. Some of his communities are more traditional and informal, like those rooted in fellowship, which is where we start our meaningful conversation. But there’s a big twist in this episode that provides the hook, when Scott shares his traumatic personal story that led him to become a professional community builder. On t…
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WMQ&A Episode 298: To kill a bookcase with Zack Quaintance
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Zack Quaintance returns to talk about his Kickstarter campaign for the anthology Death of Comics Bookcase Vol. 1. And dachshunds.By Dan Grote
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Round 2: Ep. 16 - Producer/Author GARY W. GOLDSTEIN – The Making of “Pretty Woman” and a Lifetime of Curiosity
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In this episode of TB9, we dive into magic, both in real life and on the silver screen. First, our guest, the incredibly accomplished Gary Goldstein, takes us behind the scenes of one of his most iconic films, “Pretty Woman” and shares details about Julia Roberts’ breakout performance and how the movie almost didn’t get made. It’s a fantastic story…
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Our Son Pete Episode 13: Excalibur #98 with Sara Century
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Comics critic and podcaster Sara Century helps Dan unravel the mysteries of Excalibur #98, aka the one where they blow stuff up real good. Has there ever actually been a proactive X-team? Why is Excalibur stealing X-Force's bit? Is Nightcrawler a good leader or just hot when he's angry? Important questions, one and all.…
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Round 2: Ep. 15 - Founder/Activist Carolyn Moor – Grieving Hearts and Fresh Starts
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As we move through the back nine of life, we will increasingly encounter people in our friendship circles or as dating partners who have lost their previous partners. On this episode of the Back 9. we take a deep dive into this topic with the wonderful Carolyn Moor, founder of the Modern Widows Club. Carolyn shares her profound insights on losing h…
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WMQ&A Episode 297: Meet the Beetles with Josh Trujillo
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Writer Josh Trujillo joins the show to talk about his run on DC's Blue Beetle, including the recent Keith Giffen tribute issue.By Dan Grote
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Round 2: Ep. 14 - Actor/ Host/ Producer/ Communication Coach Dan Moriarty – The Art of the Blended Family
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On this episode of the Back 9, we introduce you to the exceedingly wise Dan Moriarty, a guy who has explored diverse pathways professionally as an actor, as a producer and as a Communication Coach. Dan shares experiences from this compelling career and how he has discovered unknown skillsets to continually evolve in his work, including his current …
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This week we sit down with Claire Kelly, Competition Counsel at Google. In the episode we discuss what competition law is and its intersectionality with other areas of law such as privacy law, the perception of Google and other BigTech companies as monopolies abusing their power and the new Digital Markets Act from the EU and what that means for Bi…
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WMQ&A Episode 296: When animals attack authoritarians with Alex de Campi
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Writer Alex de Campi joins the show to talk about her Image Comics series Scrapper, due out in trade April 24.By Dan Grote
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Round 2: Ep. 13 - Influencer/Podcaster Amanda Carroll / It's Happy Outside, a playbook for Brave Single Moms
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Within this must-listen episode lies a story of astonishing resilience and strength. It’s the story of Amanda Carroll, the founder of the Brave Single Moms podcast and brand. On the surface, it’s a story about a woman finding herself as a suddenly single parent, faced with the challenge of rebuilding a life for her and three children all under the …
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WMQ&A Episode 295: We're wolves with Dailen Ogden, Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly
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Dailen Ogden, Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly join the show to talk about their Vault Comics graphic novel, WifWulf.By Dan Grote
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Round 2: Ep. 12 - Movie Producer/Entertainment Host MARK S. ALLEN – Lights, Camera, Redemption: Turning Serious Setbacks into Success
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On this episode we get REAL. Come meet Mark S. Allen, one of the most positive people you’ll ever hope to hear from, as he details his battle with – and redemption from – substance abuse. With joy and light in his heart, Mark discusses the defining moment of his problems, the steps he took to stare that moment in the face, and the choices he subseq…
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WMQ&A Episode 294: Liquid hot Magma Comix with Denton Tipton and Bobby Curnow
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Magma Comix founder Denton Tipton and Editor-in-Chief Bobby Curnow talk about their new publishing initiative, its stories, its creators and rolling the dice in 2024.By Dan Grote
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Round 2 - Ep. 11 - INFLUENCER/JULIE SHROYER – RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE FAB OVER 50
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This episode of the Back 9 is all about leaning in, and we do so with a guest who has found the key to the transformative journey. Julie Shroyer has started the Fab Over 50 brand, which is geared towards leading Gen Xers to discovering and rediscovering their passions, and towards inspiring them to live an engaged and dynamic life. Julie reveals th…
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Our Son Pete Episode 19: Pryde & Wisdom #2 with Matt Lazorwitz
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WMQ&A/BatChat co-host Matt Lazorwitz joins Dan to talk about Pryde & Wisdom #2, in which Kitty meets Pete's father and sister, and a bunch of other stuff happens because Warren Ellis is throwing idea spaghetti at the walls in too tight a space.By Dan Grote
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Round 2 - Ep. 10 - Comedian/Producer Nick Bakay-"To Live and Laugh in LA"
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Have we ever been waiting for this! The Season 2 guest list kicks off at the intersection of Hollywood and Brine, as we welcome a salt-of-the-earth guy who’s made it big. He’s Nick Bakay, the charismatic and down-to-earth co-creator of “Mom”, “Young Sheldon” and, most recently, Max’s acclaimed “Bookie”. Yes, Nick gives us a glimpse of how he’s craf…
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WMQ&A Episode 293: Wolfin' it down with Eric Palicki
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Writer Eric Palicki joins the show to talk about his AHOY Comics werewolf detective series, Black's Myth.By Dan Grote
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As we tee off on our second season, we embrace the sheer joy of anticipation. Our opening round delivered wonderful guests that resonated with each of you, and now we're ready to push our game just a little further. We've listened to your feedback. We’ve made some minor alterations. So we are eager to provide introspective, often hilarious guests, …
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WMQ&A Episode 292: Another square on Ram V's wall
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Writer Ram V joins the show to talk about The One Hand, Dawnrunner, Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives, Detective Comics and much more.By Dan Grote
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For the final strokes of an unforgettable opening round, we invite you to join the celebration of the spiritual triumphs and soulful wisdom that have helped both our guests – and us -- through life's rough patches. Our season finale is a clubhouse gathering of stories, laughter, and takeaways that have made this season so uplifting, including the s…
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WMQ&A Episode 291: Back to the future with Paul Cornell and Laura Helsby
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Paul Cornell and Laura Helsby join the show to talk about their 2000AD serial "The English Astronaut." Also: Basketball! The Harrogate Toilet! And math!By Dan Grote
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#2 of Season 2 Part Deux, The Venues of East Colfax, The Bluebird and Ogden Theaters, featuring Jim Norris, Jed Kopp and Mike "Tiger" Lee
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This is Part Deux of Episode Two of Season Two, featuring Jim "Rev" Norris, Mike Lee and Jed Kopp. Art and Nate dive a bit deeper with the Bluebird and Ogden Theater, talking about the shows that took place, they mayhem before the shows started and how it was all possible. Please join us for a run down of NIPP and what went down at these historic t…
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Round 1 - EP 18 - Carol Nigrelli: The Symphony of Life
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On this finishing hole of our opening round, we reach out to one of our mentors, the fabulous Carol Nigrelli, who passes on to us yet another wonderful lesson of the life well lived. Carol reminds us that the melody of life has its crescendos and decrescendos and that there is a sweet symphony that emanates from our resilience. For Carol, that’s no…
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Round 1- Ep-17- Kevin O’Neill: Rediscovering Joy
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We have a couple of mantras here on the Back 9. Be curious. Lean into joy. And our good buddy Kevin O’Neill embodies that. See, life has a way of tossing curveballs, and Kevin has had his fair share. From early fatherhood to having an autistic child later in life, to caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s Disease, Kevin has hung in the batter’s box t…
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WMQ&A Episode 290: Zac Thompson 3: Dream Warriors
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Writer Zac Thompson returns to talk about his new Oni Press series, Cemetery Kids Don't Die, his upcoming BOOM Studios series Blow Away and much more.By Dan Grote
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Round 1- EP 16 - Jody Jackson: Shattering the Glass Ceiling
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We are headed west to visit with a voice that takes us back to days of yore. It’s our good friend, the Arizona sports maven, Jody Jackson. When she joined us as a colleague in Buffalo early in her career, Jody’s presence marked a seismic shift. She was at the forefront of women entering sports television. Her rise took her from up-and-coming ingenu…
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WMQ&A Episode 289: Dave Baker and the Secret of Bob Kane's Tomb
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Cartoonist Dave Baker joins the show to talk about his new Top Shelf graphic novel, Mary Tyler MooreHawk, PLUS, the gravesites and columbariums of comics legends.By Dan Grote
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Round 1- EP 15- JUSTIN FARMER: The Never-Ending Search for the Authentic Path
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Some people seem to have always had it all. It’s rarely the case. For example, take our guest on Episode 15, Broadcast News Lion, Justin Farmer. Justin shares tales from his journey to the summit of network news to a search in the desert for something new, and then back on the trail of television journalism success. Along the way, Justin reveals th…
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Our Son Pete Episode 10: The one with Nate Grey (Excalibur #95)
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Battle of the Atom co-host and ComicsXF Publisher Emeritus Zack Jenkins joins Dan to talk about Excalibur #95, aka the one with Nate Grey, with detours into Marvel SNAP, what Kurt Busiek and the Silver Age get up to behind closed doors, and the later works of Johnny Cash.By Dan Grote
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This week we sit down with Victor Rodrigo Zamora, Senior Legal Counsel at FIFA, the international governing body association of football, or simply that organisation that does the World Cup every 4 years and has its name on the videogame every football fan buys every year (well not anymore but that’s besides the point).. In the episode we discuss w…
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Our Son Pete Episode 17: Pryde & Wisdom #1 with Brad and Lisa Gullickson
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Brad and Lisa Gullickson from Comic Book Couples Counseling join the show to help Dan break down Pryde & Wisdom #1 ... and end up getting distracted by Bob.By Dan Grote
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Round 1- EP 14 - JIM RUSHTON: It’s Your Script
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As the New Year arrives, many of us assess the state of our happiness, and so we set new goals – perhaps outlining a new direction -- to achieve our objectives and find more joy. In Episode 14, we have a guest who has successfully navigated that trail and can help show us the way. He’s Jim Rushton, Senior Vice President, Business Strategy & Stadium…
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#2 of Season 2, The Venues of East Colfax, The Bluebird and Ogden Theaters, featuring Jim Norris and Jed Kopp
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Art Biggs and Nate Weaver chat with Jim Norris (Rev) and Jed Kopp about the Bluebird and Ogden Theaters on E. Colfax. Two of Denver's oldest and Theaters that were built in the early 20th century and have become two amazing music venues that are still hosting bands and musicians from all scopes and genres. Jim, Jed and Nate all worked at the Bluebi…
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Our belated present to you... Dear Audience, This is our first female guest, Chicago media personality Kerry Sayers joins us. This episode will have broad appeal to women and men. Kerry offers perspective about finding love and solid relationships on the Back9. We peel back the layers of how to find that one person who clicks, not just in the flush…
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WMQ&A Episode 288: Pulling the rubber mask off Sholly Fisch
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Writer and developmental psychologist Sholly Fisch joins the show to talk about The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries, MadBalls vs. Garbage Pail Kids and much more.By Dan Grote
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Round 1- EP 12- JON “CAL” CALLAHAN: "Lead with your Heart"
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How do you rewrite your story from the mid-point? It’s a similar question as to how to rescue your round when you aren’t satisfied with your game as you make the turn to the Back 9. This week, our guest is Jon “Cal” Callahan, the host of the Great Unlearn podcast and wellness brand, who now helps high-achieving people redefine their lives from purp…
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WMQ&A Episode 287: The Anti-Christ's Alfred with John Pearson, Noah Gardner & Ryan Parrott
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Ryan Parrott, Noah Gardner and John Pearson join the show to talk about their upcoming Image series The Infernals.By Dan Grote
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Round 1- EP 11- From Stanley Cups to Sippy Cups: Pete Hassen on Career Shifts and Starting a Family
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In Round 1, Episode 11, you're in for an insightful conversation as we welcome Pete Hassen, the charismatic Chief Marketing Officer of the National Hockey League Alumni Association. His career shift from winning the Stanley Cup as a top executive for the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks to his new position with the NHL Alumni is peppered with lessons about…
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WMQ&A Episode 286: The Three Amigos Sears Wishbook Special (w/ Austin Gorton)
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From Transformers to GI Joe to Madballs, Dan, Matt, Specialest of Guests Rob Lynch and CXF writer/editor Austin Gorton talk about the Reagan-era toys that have kept a stranglehold on American culture for four decades, and the tie-in comics they inspired. Yo, Joe!By Dan Grote
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Welcome to a light-hearted conversation on the Back9 that'll give you a fresh perspective on dating in your 40s and 50s, especially after divorce. Your hosts, Dennis Williams, and Josh Mora visit with Denver radio personality Eric Goodman, and the three of them take us through their dating adventures and how they have each approached finding love a…
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WMQ&A Episode 285: The Legacy of Bob with Jason Loo
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Jason Loo joins the show to talk about his new Sentry series at Marvel, his Marvel Infinity Comics, The All-Nighter and much more.By Dan Grote
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WMQ&A Episode 284: 5 years of AHOY Comics with Tom Peyer & Stuart Moore
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Tom Peyer and Stuart Moore join the show to talk about the fifth anniversary of AHOY Comics, the return of their respective series, The Wrong Earth and Captain Ginger, and the prose serial "Partially Naked Came the Corpse."By Dan Grote
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Ever find yourself reflecting on life's journey and pondering what the future holds? That's exactly where my friend, Dennis Williams, and I found ourselves. Born out of a shared history as sportscasters, small college experiences, and navigating through the emotional landscapes of divorce and raising daughters, "The Back 9" podcast pulls back the c…
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Are you ready to tee up for a second shot at life? That's what we're here for. Welcome to The Back 9, your compass to navigate the complexities of midlife and beyond. We're your Hosts, Dennis Williams, and Josh Mora, we're excited to guide you toward more enriching experiences and deeper connections. Whether you're stepping onto a new career path, …
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