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VALENCE

Hug House Productions

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In the city of New Candler, magic is scarce by design. A tech mogul wants to keep it that way. And a magic user wants freedom. Welcome to New Candler, cultural epicenter of the United States. | VALENCE is a serial fiction podcast meant for adult audiences. See our website for transcripts and content warnings for each episode.
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ShadowPublications.com is the home for Paul E Cooley's tales of psychological suspense, science-fiction, thriller, and dark urban fantasy. Visit http://shadowpublications.com. We don't believe in happy endings.
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Join the Urban Librarian as she discusses and explores the underlying messages and deeper issues that are present within our favorite urban fiction books. The Urban Librarian podcast is brought to you by the The Urban Library bookstagram page and is published every week on Anchor FM, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PocketCasts, RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher.
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Probably True Solar Stories

Tor "Solar Fred" Valenza

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Probably True Solar Stories delves into the world of solar energy through a unique blend of fiction, urban legends, and real-world solar facts. Hosted and written by Tor "Solar Fred" Valenza, a solar pro since 2009 and a former Hollywood screen and television writer, this series aims to entertain and educate listeners about solar technology, its impact on our lives, and the people behind the solar industry. The podcast episodes are inspired by various genres, including "Solar Noir," action, ...
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The SCP Foundation Database

The SCP Foundation Database

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An immersive audio storytelling series from the database of the SCP Foundation, a fictional, extra-governmental organization documented by the massive collaborative-fiction project of the same name, heavily rooted in horror, science fiction, folklore, and urban legend. Scripts come directly from the SCP Foundation Wiki: http://www.scp-wiki.net/ The voice of the Database is Joshua Alan Lindsay. The extended voice cast includes Brittany Carlton, Spera Crinis, Oktober Crow, Lee Daniel, Lisa Hog ...
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Edited by bestselling anthologist John Joseph Adams, LIGHTSPEED is a Hugo Award-winning, critically-acclaimed digital magazine. In its pages, you'll find science fiction from near-future stories and sociological SF to far-future, star-spanning SF. Plus there's fantasy from epic sword-and-sorcery and contemporary urban tales to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folk tales. Each month, LIGHTSPEED brings you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction featuring a variety of authors, f ...
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The Rogue Ghost podcast is an enthralling audio journey through the mystical AffinityVerse, where the enigmatic Rogue Ghost and Runeweaver race against time to unearth hidden puzzle boxes infused with ancient magic, all while evading the relentless pursuit of the sinister Cerberus Syndicate. This is a serialized adventure filled with enchanting mysteries and captivating tales. Immerse yourself in this weekly podcast as you explore a world where magic, intrigue, and wonder intertwine, and whe ...
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Monthly readings and dramatizations of stories by the world’s leading writers of suspense chosen from the magazine’s archives. The full range of the genre is represented in these riveting audio renditions, from the drawing-room mystery to urban noir—including police procedurals, private-eye tales, psychological suspense, and locked-room and impossible-crime stories. Visit TheMysteryPlace.com for more stories, book reviews, subscription info, and more.
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Finding Fantasy Reads is for ravenous readers who are eager to find their next favorite character, series, or world by sampling clean fantasy short stories from a variety of authors. New episodes are released every Tuesday morning. This show is hosted by Karyne Norton, author of epic fantasy and reader of all types of fantasy. Narration of short stories is performed by either Karyne Norton or Paeter Frandsen, host of the Christian Geek Central Podcast.
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Ash and Blue - Urban Fantasy for Geeks || Stef Mimosa doesn't remember dying as a child, it's always just been a strange dream of drowning and darkness. What she does remember is the angel who saved her. Agent Ryan never thought Stef would remember him. Agents are designed to fade into the background, to do their duty and move on without making too many ripples. Stef's a messy little ripple he never expected. A recruit who can't keep her shoes clean for half an hour, but attentive to every d ...
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When comedy podcast bro Julian Black discovers his great-grandfather's tapes, he assumes it's an immersive radio drama. That was his first mistake. Posting the tapes online? Well, now he's asking for it. He'll come face-to-face with supernatural creatures as he's plunged into a centuries-old mystery. And at its heart is a mysterious Stranger in a dark suit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Unseen

Long Story Short Productions

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UNSEEN is the new urban fantasy audio fiction podcast by Long Story Short Productions. The premise behind it is simple: in a world where magic is real but invisible to almost everyone, for the few magical beings that exist every day is a struggle just to be seen. Season one of UNSEEN will feature ten different stories of identity, connection, and personhood (and, of course, magic) in the modern world. Some of them will be thrilling adventures. Others may be sad and melancholic. Some may be c ...
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Unplaced | an audio drama

Michelle Nickolaisen

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Unplaced tells the story of a woman who wakes up one day to find that no one can see or hear her, and everyone she knows is slowly forgetting about her. That would be weird enough...but after a few weeks of being invisible, she finds she's not the only being other people can't see.
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Dr. Creepen's Dungeon

Dr. Creepen's Dungeon

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Dr. Creepen's Dungeon is a weekly hour-long podcast presenting the very best in contemporary horror, fantasy and sci-fi fiction. It comes out every Thursday. Catch all the new stories, Mon/Wed/Friday at 6pm EST / Midnight CET on my YouTube channel, Dr. Creepen's Vault!
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Book Bae Escape is a podcast book club celebrating Black authors, Black Books, black characters, and black readers. The Host Tierra Michelle invites you to join every month as we dissect some of our favorite Black Books new and old. We will have open discussions where we dig deep into our BBE book of the month. We will explore plot twist, storylines, characters, Cliffhangers, the characters you love and the ones you can't stand. Urban fiction, nonfiction, biographies, erotica, it doesn't eve ...
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Fear Frequency

Kristin Verbitsky

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This is Dr. X. H. Balthazar. I’m broadcasting in the hopes of reaching an audience with interest in my field of study. Through my years of research, I’ve scoured the globe in search of the unordinary and uncanny. This work has granted me knowledge of other dimensions that intertwine with ours -- leaving behind anomalies in our world. Some of you may call what I find myths, folklore, or even urban legends, but I can assure you they are nothing of the sort. Not convinced? Well, let’s see what ...
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The Changing Earth Podcast is here to help you get ready to adapt to a rapidly changing planet. Hosted by Sara F. Hathaway and Chin Gibson, the show uses fictional survival stories from The Changing Earth Series novels and audio drama to present real world information, you can apply to your life to dream, survive and thrive. Want to start from the beginning? Head on over to http://www.authorsarafhathaway.com/support to gain access to the archives.
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Facing Fate

Dumb Dragons Productions

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Discover Facing Fate, an enthralling improvised audio fiction series offering immersive storytelling across various genres. Join us on a thrilling journey through each season's exploration of Cthulhu, Urban Fantasy, Demonic Reality TV Show Satire, and Sci-Fi Wild West. Experience gripping narratives crafted by skilled improvisers using game systems like Call of Cthulhu, Urban Shadows, FATE Core, and more. Recognized for 'Best Editing of an Actual Play Podcast' at the 2021 New Jersey Web Fest ...
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A horror/comedy fiction audio drama podcast set in the Hawaiian Islands which reimagines some of the urban legends and ghost stories that local Hawaii residents have grown up with and asks the question, “What if a well-intentioned but out of his element paranormal investigator tackled these cases?” Harry Wong runs Paranormal Investigations Hawaii based in Downtown Honolulu. A former police officer, Harry left the force under mysterious circumstances to devote himself full time to investigati ...
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The Horde, a mysterious force that brings nightmares to life, devours everything in its path. Bridan, a lone traveler, seeks the key to the Horde's destruction at the expense of all else- bystanders, worlds, and broken lives be damned. Cyrack, the Horde's inhuman master, follows Bridan across the Worldcycle seeking Bridan's heart- literally. Terry is caught between them, dreaming their battles across the blasted wastes of Farrakan from the safety of his dull nine to five life and the arms of ...
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Audio Dramas From Robert McKinney So just what is McKinney Can't Write? It's a mess, to be honest, but a fun one. It's a place where you can find science fiction audio dramas one week or urban fantasy serials the next. It's a place to dip a toe, or dunk a head, into strange tales. More than anything, it's a place to take a break from reality. So why not hit play and check out what McKinney Can't Write has to offer.
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Writing and Editing is a podcast about books and language, for people who write, edit, read, or listen. New episodes air on Thursdays. Each episode is approximately twenty-five minutes and will generally be a conversation with a guest who is an expert or practitioner in an editing- or writing-related field. All episodes are freely available in audio wherever you get podcasts. ◘ Host: Jennia D'Lima ◘
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Sebastian Fen finds himself entangled in a series of unexplainable events in Echor City, from the conspiracies surrounding the biotechnology giant Augur Corp to the secrets of the magical anomalies that transform those who encounter them into the stuff of nightmares... Night Shift is a queer-led, serialized docudrama. Elements of magic, science fiction, mystery, and mild horror throughout.
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KowaiCast is your go-to podcast for all things horror in anime, manga & Asian cinema. Unearth the darkness, dissect the scares and join in on the macabre conversation. Enter if you dare. #kowaicast
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Through an original framework of literary sensory studies, Sensing the Sinophone: Urban Memoryscapes in Contemporary Fiction (Cambria, 2022) provides a comparative analysis of how six contemporary works of Sinophone fiction reimagine the links between the self and the city, the past and the present, as well as the physical and the imaginary. It exp…
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Today’s opening tale of terror is ‘Across the Moors’, a classic work by William F. Harvey, a story in the public domain but recorded here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Across_the_Moors Today’s second tale of the macabre is ‘Old Garfield's Heart’, a classic work by Robert E. Howard, a story in the …
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This is our story, simplified: Life. Loss. Transformation. Love. Death. Iteration. The first time you get our message, you only find one thread. It mimics your language in its simplest form, a single strand of words laid end to end. You will have to work hard if you want to understand us properly. You must learn to hold more than one thread of lang…
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CLEARANCE GRANTED... WELCOME, AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL...SCRIPT BASED ON ORIGINAL ENTRY BY far2:www.scp-wiki.net/scp-127License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/----The voice of the Database was provided by Joshua Alan Lindsay.----The outro music was written by Joshua Alan Lindsay.----Enjoy the podcast? Consider supporting us on Patreon! Patrons…
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Even as most contemporary states look to history in order to legitimize their existence in some way or other, the past – and narrations of it – hold particular weight in China. This is not a new phenomenon, for which pasts to elevate and which to suppress has long been a concern for both intellectuals and those seeking to rule the states and empire…
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China’s rise to global prominence is a pretty good contender for the most important world development in the past 30 years. But now the question is how Beijing managed to be successful on the international stage–let alone how large that success is—with fierce debates between hawks and doves in the West and elsewhere. Jeremy Garlick tries to offer a…
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Send us a Text Message. Author Kenton Kilgore, Jennia, and her PA Taylor Gonzales review the highs and lows of D.C.'s AwesomeCon from both a vendor and attendee perspective. ▬ Visit Kenton's Website: https://kentonkilgore.com/ Check out Kenton's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kenton-Kilgore/author/B008F95POO Find Kenton on social me…
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Gather around the fireplace, solar friends. Pull up a seat at the bar. On the next, Probably True Solar Stories, we're going to tell a solar fable. It's a fairytale. A hero's journey sort of thing. With a Texas accent. (Forgive me in advance.) It's about a young, ambitious solar installer who seeks her fortune to be the most successful solar instal…
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Ghost stories from Further Stories from Lord Halifax's Ghost Book Narrator and Producer MP Pellicer www.MPPellicer.com shrouded_watcher_podcsat.mp3File Size:34674 kbFile Type:mp3Download File ​SUPPORT VIA DONATION Buy Me A Coffee - https://bit.ly/3SZFf6c Miami Ghost Chronicles: http://bit.ly/MiaGhostChron Nightshade Diary: https://bit.ly/3WuER2z St…
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In this episode you'll hear a short story from Moud Adel filled with morally gray characters and bittersweet lessons. Fractured Blade is narrated by Paeter Frandsen. Important Links: The Author: Moud Adel's website The Narrator: Paeter Frandsen's website This month’s giveaway Sign up for the Finding Fantasy Reads podcast weekly updates, with new ep…
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Yikes! Had this queued up and completely forgot to upload it. Looks like we've got a 7:00 PM release rather than our usual 7AM one. Thanks for the patience guys! —--------------------- Thanks for listening to The Seventh Valkyrie, and for all the support you guys give! Without you, this series wouldn't exist To Support Us On Patreon (Plus get Bonus…
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Mystery story from the author of the Fu Manchu series. Host - M.P. Pellicer www.MPPellicer.com master_of_hollow_grange_podcast.mp3File Size: 38359 kbFile Type: mp3Download File ​SUPPORT VIA DONATION Buy Me A Coffee - https://bit.ly/3SZFf6c Miami Ghost Chronicles: http://bit.ly/MiaGhostChron Nightshade Diary: https://bit.ly/3WuER2z Stories of the Su…
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The Black: Outbreak - Episode 06 - SWAT Arrives Purchase Audiobook Audible Kobo Chirp Ebook/Paperback available from Amazon Become a member for exclusive content The Black: Arrival, 2nd Edition is now available! Written by Paul E Cooley Performed by Joe Hempel Audiobook Produced by Fireside Audio Text Copyright: ©2016, 2022 Paul E Cooley Audiobook …
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Cyrus, The 5th Day of Winter, The Dead of Night Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, May reveals the story of the Watchers for the Wild, and how the history of the Valgardians is forever linked to that of Apostalys. What does this mean for Cyrus, BC, May, and the rest of us? Find out next on the Seventh Valkyrie! —--------------------- Thanks for li…
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As the chase intensifies, the Rogue Ghost and Runeweaver, ensnared by the relentless Cerberus Syndicate, encounter an unforeseen rescue through spectral intervention. Following a miraculous escape, our heroes strive to outmaneuver their adversaries in the next leg of their journey. However, a song from the past intertwines with the shadows of the p…
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Today’s fantastic selection of stories is the full series of ‘I’m a Freemason and I have some stories to tell you’, an original collection by PostMortem33h, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all. https://www.reddit.com/user/PostMortem33/…
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Star Trek Discovery’s Villain Couple The Sistas were granted a short but sweet interview with Star Trek Discovery’s newest villians Eve Harlow (Moll) and Elias Toufexis (L’Ak). Sistas Tamia and Yvette had a ball geeking out with these two. Find out more about Eve Harlow: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2602672/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IG: @eveharlow Find out m…
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If you are familiar with traditional Chinese literature, you have likely come across the figure of the “shrew,” a morally threatening woman who is either transgressive and polluting, promiscuous, or violent (or perhaps a combination of all three). Scholars of literature typically write about how this archetype faded out after 1911, while the figure…
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Send us a Text Message. Author and mindful arts therapist Susan Day tells her tips and tricks for researching when it comes to nonfiction and why it's important! ▬ Visit Susan's website: https://mindfulartstherapy.com.au/ Check out her books: https://amzn.to/3uZsZfR Find her on social media: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulartstherapy https://www.i…
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On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we have a pigeon problem. When a new solar owner sees that a pigeon is unrelentingly shit-bombing her brand-new solar array, she calls in a critter pro to do the dirty work. But then she discovers that her pigeon also has a problem, and the solution becomes complicated... Indeed, it's a probably true solar p…
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In this episode you'll hear part two of a short story from EJ Kitchens that has a unique mix of fae magic and a steampunk setting. Dawn Bringer: Part 2 is narrated by Paeter Frandsen and Karyne Norton. Important Links: The Author: EJ Kitchens' website, where you can get her short story The Seventh Crown for free The Narrator: Paeter Frandsen's webs…
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Transpacific Cartographies: Narrating the Contemporary Chinese Diaspora in the U.S. (Rutgers University Press, 2023) examines how contemporary Chinese diasporic narratives address the existential loss of home for immigrant communities at a time of global precarity and amid rising Sino-US tensions. Focusing on cultural productions of the Chinese dia…
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Author : Dan Peacock & Rachel Peacock Narrator : Mike Boris Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 583: The Cat that Worked from Home is a Cast of Wonders original. Image by Aleksandar Cvetanović from Pixabay The Cat That Worked From Home by Dan Peacock and Rachel Peacock Macaroni’s […] Source…
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A glorious shining Monday to all of you! We've got 4 new episodes for Heroes of Edara, new people starting to discover the show, and a weird way to drink coffee. —--------------------- Thanks for listening to The Seventh Valkyrie, and for all the support you guys give! Without you, this series wouldn't exist To Support Us On Patreon (Plus get Bonus…
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The Black: Outbreak - Episode 05 - Trapped Purchase Audiobook Audible Kobo Chirp Ebook/Paperback available from Amazon Become a member for exclusive content The Black: Arrival, 2nd Edition is now available! Written by Paul E Cooley Performed by Joe Hempel Audiobook Produced by Fireside Audio Text Copyright: ©2016, 2022 Paul E Cooley Audiobook Copyr…
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Cyrus, The 5th Day of Winter, The Dead of Night Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, Cyrus and BC finally meet face to face, and May’s formal introductions reveal a great deal about everyone involved. With a handful of cards now all on the table, how will Cyrus, BC, and May plan to face not only the looming specter of the Machine King, but also the …
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The stakes soar as the Rogue Ghost and Runeweaver venture back into the captivating heart of Vienna, where hidden truths lurk in every shadow. Drawn back to Belvedere Psychiatric Hospital, they confront the enigmatic Dr. Müller, whose motives remain as elusive as the secrets she guards. Armed with wit, magic, and unwavering determination, our heroe…
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If you want to take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to www.drinkAG1.com/creepen First up this evening we have ‘Never Go Looking for Urban Legends.’ This is followed by ‘My dream home won't stop bleeding’, and we round off this evening with ‘I Made a…
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CLEARANCE GRANTED... WELCOME, AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL...SCRIPT BASED ON ORIGINAL ENTRY BY AN UNKNOWN AUTHOR,REWRITTEN BY Aelanna:www.scp-wiki.net/scp-126License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/----The voice of the Database was provided by Joshua Alan Lindsay.The voice of Dr. █████████ was provided by Lee Daniel.----The outro music was written …
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Alexander Statman's book A Global Enlightenment: Western Progress and Chinese Science (U Chicago Press, 2023) is a revisionist history of the idea of progress reveals an unknown story about European engagement with Chinese science. The Enlightenment gave rise not only to new ideas of progress but consequential debates about them. Did distant times …
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Lester swung his chainsaw, mowing a path through the mob of needle-toothed quantum parasites, while Kit batted clean-up with her Louisville Slugger. Across the plain of dark rock, their destination: a whirling, gnashing portal that could doom all humanity. It wasn’t ideal timing for an awkward conversation, but it never was. | © 2024 by Rich Larson…
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Send us a Text Message. Writer and podcaster Vanessa Rogers discusses the common misconceptions of fairy tales, folk tales, and folklore and how they are still impacting the modern literary world. ▬ Visit Fabric of Folklore and listen to the podcast: https://fabricoffolklore.com/ Check out the Fabric of Folklore on Instagram: https://www.instagram.…
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​The Man Who Turned into a Cat The Dead Killed Him in His Own Grave by James Wentworth Day Narrator and Producer MP Pellicer www.MPPellicer.com dead_killed_him_inhis_own_grave_podcast.mp3File Size: 49574 kbFile Type: mp3Download File SUPPORT VIA DONATION Buy Me A Coffee - https://bit.ly/3SZFf6c Miami Ghost Chronicles: http://bit.ly/MiaGhostChron Ni…
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Two teenagers are having a private moment in the hills above a utility substation when suddenly they happen upon a terrorist intent on bringing down their local grid. Will the teens escape and defeat the terrorist? Yes, but only with the help of modern-day cleantech resources... True Solar Takeaways Terrorists have been attempting to disrupt the gr…
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