Best Phil Gonzales Podcasts (2024)

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Atomic Zero Show #95 Last Month Tonight April 3:11:20

1d ago3:11:20

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Kenni Camota and Steve Lee are back for a double dose of discussion this month! First, we dive into the new California law raising the minimum wage to $20 per hour for certain fast food workers. We'll explore the potential impact and what it means for school food service workers, who are often among the lowest-paid in education. Then, buckle up for…

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The Dark Descent – “A Little Something for Us Tempunauts” by Philip K. Dick

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Aaaaaaaand, we’re done! It’s “A Little Something For Us Tempunauts” by Philip K. Dick and “The Dark Descent” is over! PARTY HORN NOISE! https://ia600308.us.archive.org/7/items/del-toro-tempu/DelToro-Tempu.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “The Hospice” by Robert Aickman

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WE’RE SO CLOSE TO THE END! It’s the penultimate “Dark Descent” story and it’s a whopper! “The Hospice” is quintessential Robert Aickman: it’s creepy, offbeat, weird, strange, chilling and inexplicable. We really loved it and now… only one story to go! https://ia600303.us.archive.org/23/items/deltoro-hospice/Deltoro-Hospice.mp3…

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The Dark Descent – “The Asian Shore” by Thomas M. Disch

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What a mystery this story is! Willow isn’t sure if she likes it, or if it even qualifies as horror. I’m enamored of it, but can’t really decide what it’s about! PERFECT! It’s “The Asian Shore” by Thomas M. Disch! https://ia800307.us.archive.org/20/items/del-toro-asian-shore/DelToro-AsianShore.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “The Willows” by Algernon Blackwood

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This week, it’s one of the most terrifying and terribly intimate stories we’ve yet covered. The cosmic horror of “The Willows” by Algernon Blackwood! https://ia600206.us.archive.org/15/items/del-toro-the-willows_202403/DelToro-TheWillows.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “Afterward” by Edith Wharton

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This week, Willow and I take a look at the creepy effects of UNFETTERED CAPITALISM with Edith Wharton’s “Afterward!” https://ia600203.us.archive.org/29/items/del-toro-afterward/DelToro-Afterward-1.mp3By philgonzales

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Atomic Zero Show #94 Edwin Li 2:20:40

2M ago2:20:40

2:20:40

Atomic Zero Fans, buckle up! This month, we're joined by Edwin Li to deep dive into the controversial "Stop the Gondola" movement in Los Angeles. Former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt's proposed $500 million aerial tram between Union Station and Dodger Stadium raises serious red flags. Safety concerns, ballooning costs, and taxpayer liability are just…

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The Dark Descent – “The Damned Thing” by Ambrose Bierce

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Whaddaya get when you take a dead guy, an invisible monster and a heaping dose of post-Civil War Traumatic Stress Disorder? “The Damned Thing” by Ambrose Bierce! The missingest author in the history of Weird Fiction! https://ia600206.us.archive.org/25/items/del-toro-bierce/DelToro-Bierce.mp3By philgonzales

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Atomic Zero Show #93 Marlon D 2:18:54

3M ago2:18:54

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Roar into the Year of the Dragon with MC Marlon D on Atomic Zero! (#4722) Get ready to ignite your ears, Atomic Zero Fans! We're kicking off the Lunar New Year and 2024 with our first episode of the year, featuring none other than MC Marlon D! Join us as we delve into the world of hip-hop and celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Marlon, aka the ho…

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The Dark Descent – “The Beautiful Stranger” by Shirley Jackson

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This week, Willow and Phil take a quick look at a quick story: “The Beautiful Stranger” by Shirley Jackson. We throw out a lot of theories as to the actual nature of this story, but the one thing we can agree on? That stranger is beautiful. https://ia601307.us.archive.org/32/items/del-toro-beautiful-s/DelToro-BeautifulS.mp3…

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The Dark Descent – “What Was It?” by Fitz-James O’Brien

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Sometimes, you don’t even need to ask. “What Was It?” by Fitz-James O’Brien! https://ia601302.us.archive.org/31/items/del-toro-what-was-it/DelToro-WhatWasIt.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “The Beckoning Fair One” by Oliver Onions

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Boy oh boy are we ever getting tired of sad men dying for their ghosts. It’s “The Beckoning Fair One” by Oliver Onions! A good story, but jeez, guys. See a therapist or something. https://ia601304.us.archive.org/16/items/del-toro-beckoning/DelToro-Beckoning.mp3By philgonzales

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Atomic Zero #92 Steve Lee Tour 2:13:58

4M ago2:13:58

2:13:58

Happy Holidays Atomic Zero Fans! I know it’s been a while, and I’ve been out on vacation. Enjoying some time away! Stay tuned for updates for the coming year. After a well-deserved hiatus, your favorite podcast is back in action, ready to deliver another dose of audio awesomeness. ⚡️ This is the last episode of the year and We’re catching up with S…

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The Dark Descent – “The Repairer of Reputations” by Robert W. Chambers

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We’ve got a big one this week! It’s “The Repairer of Reputations” by Robert W. Chambers and Willow goes OFF. If you’re looking for her sources, here they are! de Oliveira, Hugo Mendes. “An Empire of Delusion: The Process of Alienation as Expressed by Robert W. Chambers’ ‘The Repairer of Reputations.’” Thesis, Proquest Dissertations Publishing, 2021…

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The Dark Descent – “Clara Militch” by Ivan Turgenev

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This week, we’re heading off to jolly ol’ Russia for a bit of nineteenth century whimsey titled “Clara Militch” or “Klara Milich” or any number of permutations. It’s by Ivan Turgenev and it’s a real cracker! By which I mean, we were utterly confused by it. https://ia601204.us.archive.org/5/items/del-toro-clara-militch/DelToro-ClaraMilitch.mp3…

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The Dark Descent – “Seaton’s Aunt” by Walter de la Mare

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It’s another headscratcher! “Seaton’s Aunt” by Walter de la Mare might not be the scariest story we’ve ever read, but it sure does make me feel sad! https://ia601201.us.archive.org/14/items/del-toro-seatons-aunt/DelToro-SeatonsAunt.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “Night-Side” by Joyce Carol Oates

6M ago

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Yes, I sing Hall and Oates at one point. It’s “Night-Side” by Joyce Carol Oates! https://ia801204.us.archive.org/26/items/del-toro-night-side/DelToro-NightSide.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “Crouch End” by Stephen King

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We’re back in Lovecraft Country, this week! It’s Stephen King’s “Crouch End” and it’s a modern CLASSIC! https://ia801204.us.archive.org/14/items/del-toro-crouch-end/DelToro-CrouchEnd.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “The Signal-Man” by Charles Dickens

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When is a ghost not a ghost? When it’s a SIGNAL-MAN! It’s “The Signal-Man” by Charles Discken and Willow has NOTES on the story! NOTES! https://ia601200.us.archive.org/26/items/del-toro-signalman/DelToro-Signalman.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “Seven American Nights” by Gene Wolfe

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“Seven American Nights” is phenomenal and Gene Wolfe is brilliant. That’s all. https://ia801801.us.archive.org/3/items/del-toro-seven-american-nights/DelToro-SevenAmericanNights.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “Smoke Ghost” by Fritz Leiber

7M ago

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“Sssssssssmokin’!” Oh, somebody stop me. This week, we begin a new chunk of “The Dark Descent” as we wend our way into “A Fabulous Formless Darkness” by way of the game-changing short story “Smoke Ghost” by Fritz Leiber. Does it live up to the hype? Yes. Yes, it does. https://ia601509.us.archive.org/12/items/del-toro-smoke-ghost/DelToro-SmokeGhost.…

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The Dark Descent – “The Jolly Corner” by Henry James

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Oh, Henry James. Why must you be so obtuse? This week, it’s a return to the creeps and the spooks as we take a step inside “The Jolly Corner!” Any good? Well, Willow had no idea what was going on! https://ia800505.us.archive.org/32/items/del-toro-jolly-corner/DelToro-JollyCorner.mp3By philgonzales

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Atomic Zero LMT #91 Last Month Tonight September 3:33:48

7M ago3:33:48

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Welcome back, Atomic Zero fans! It's a hot October, but we're here to keep you cool with a jam-packed episode. In this episode, we'll talk about: Republican Primary Debate: The second Republican primary debate was a heated affair, with no clear winner emerging. The candidates clashed on a range of issues, including immigration, the economy, and for…

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The Dark Descent – “Mackintosh Willy” by Ramsey Campbell

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This week, it’s a story that really left a wild impression on us. Is it supernatural? Natural? A little bit of both? Who knows! It’s “Mackintosh Willy” by Ramsey Campbell! https://ia600505.us.archive.org/32/items/del-toro-time-mackintosh-willy/DelToroTime-MackintoshWilly.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor

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This week, it’s a story that is remarkably similar in many ways to last weeks. So, we both loved it, of course! Right? RIGHT?! *sigh* It’s “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor. https://ia601402.us.archive.org/9/items/del-toro-time-good-country-people/DelToroTime-GoodCountryPeople.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “Three Days” by Tanith Lee

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This week, it’s our first Tanith Lee story and, maybe not coincidentally, one of our favorites. Is it horror? Who cares? It’s awesome! It’s “Three Days” here on The Dark Descent! https://ia904600.us.archive.org/0/items/del-toro-three-days/DelToro-ThreeDays.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “The Rocking Horse Winner” by D. H. Lawrence

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D. H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking Horse Winner” is no liar. It’s got a rocking horse. It’s got a winner. It’s all there on the tin! https://ia600501.us.archive.org/1/items/del-toro-rocking-horse/DelToro-RockingHorse.mp3By philgonzales

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Atomic Zero LMT #90 Last Month Tonight August 2:52:04

9M ago2:52:04

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Welcome back Atomic Zero Fans! It's been a wild month, with the Republican primary debates heating up, Donald Trump getting a mugshot, and the war in Ukraine still raging. We'll also be discussing the mysterious events in Lahaina, Hawaii, and whether or not we're talking about Hunter Biden enough. Plus, we'll take a look at the latest union strikes…

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The Dark Descent – “You Can Go Now” by Dennis Etchison

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Are you ready for some heady noir? This week’s “You Can Go Now” by Dennis Etchison is weird and trippy and short and delightful! It’s a real headscratcher, I tells ya! https://ia600506.us.archive.org/34/items/del-toro-you-can-go-now/DelToro-YouCanGoNow.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “My Dear Emily” by Joanna Russ

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Willow and I are back with more Dark Descent. This week, it’s “My Dear Emily” by Joanna Russ. It’s a vampire story, with a twist! The twist? Um… it’s good? https://ia902501.us.archive.org/14/items/del-toro-my-dear-emily/DelToro-MyDearEmily.mp3By philgonzales

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Atomic Zero LMT #89 Last Month Tonight July 3:35:53

9M ago3:35:53

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Welcome back, Atomic Zero fans! It's a hot July, but we're here to keep you cool with a jam-packed episode. In this episode, we'll talk about: Twitter's recent rebrand to X, and what it means for the future of the platform. The rise of Threads, and how it's changing the way people use Twitter. The SAG Strikes, and what they mean for the future of H…

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Atomic Zero LMT #88 Last Month Tonight June 2:52:29

10M ago2:52:29

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Welcome back, Atomic Zero fans! Summer is in full swing, and we're excited to bring you another jam-packed episode of the show. This month, we're joined by Kenni Camota, who is passionate about Asian American representation. We'll be talking to Kenni about his experiences as an Asian American in the United States, and how affirmative action has sha…

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Atomic Zero #87 Kristee Ono 3:04:04

11M ago3:04:04

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"Greetings, Atomic Zero fans. This week, we are joined by our returning guest, comedian Kristee Ono. Join us as we catch up on what has been going on with Kristee, and discuss the pressing issues of aliens and the state of the SF Bay Area. As you know, I have long been interested in the question of whether or not aliens exist. I believe that the ev…

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The Dark Descent – “Born of Man and Woman” by Richard Matheson

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If there’s one person we love talking about at The Dark Descent, it’s Dick Math! Dickie the Math Man! Richard “Richie Rich” Matheson! Yes, this week we take a look at Dickie’s first ever published story “Born of Man and Woman!” And, it’s an icky one! https://ia902601.us.archive.org/7/items/del-toro-born-man-woman/DelToro-BornManWoman.mp3…

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Atomic Zero Show #86 Prof. Daniel Phil Gonzales, JD. 3:00:21

11M ago3:00:21

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Welcome back to Atomic Zero! This week, we are joined by our returning guest, Professor Gonzalez of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. He has a long and distinguished career in academia, activism, and law. Professor Gonzalez is a founding member of the Asian American Studies Department at San Francisco State University. He wa…

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The Dark Descent – “How Love Came To Professor Guildea” by Robert Hichens

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When is a ghost not a ghost? When it’s your repressed homosexuality! It’s Robert Hichens’s “How Love Came To Professor Guildea” on The Dark Descent! https://ia902707.us.archive.org/4/items/del-toro-professor-guildea/DelToro-ProfessorGuildea.mp3By philgonzales

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Atomic Zero Show LMT #85 Last Month Tonight May 2:39:01

12M ago2:39:01

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Happy AAPI Month, Atomic Zero Fans! I hope everyone is safe and doing well this wonderful spring. We are excited to welcome back our guest Edwin Li, who will give us an update on the Dodger Stadium Gondola Lift. The election year is upon us, and we are excited to talk about all the candidates running for office. Finally, we will discuss how the new…

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The Dark Descent – “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner

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In William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” Emily doesn’t get a rose. How about that? It’s The Dark Descent and we’re back! https://ia902608.us.archive.org/33/items/del-toro-rose-emily/DelToro-RoseEmily.mp3By philgonzales

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Atomic Zero Show LMT #84 Last Month Tonight April 3:18:45

1y ago3:18:45

3:18:45

Hey Atomic Zero Fans, I hope your staying safe and enjoying the 'Super Bloom' happening all around California. Join us as we get busy about FoxNews and CNN's shake up. They're out! It's been one heck of a month and The A's baseball team is leaving the area. Sad times in the bay-area for sure. Also, Did anybody notice that Someone Directed AI to "De…

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Atomic Zero Show LMT #83 Last Month Tonight March 2:59:26

1y ago2:59:26

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Welcome back Atomic Zero Fans! I hope everybody is staying safe from all the rain in California. We are out of the drought with record numbers. Join us this month as we will be discussing about changing the retirement age, AI Challenges and The US Dollar is at risk! You can find out more about Steve Lee@ http://www.steveleecomedy.com Please Subscri…

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The Dark Descent – “The Yellow Wall-Paper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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A woman really hates that wallpaper in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wall-paper!” It’s yellow, alright! https://ia601607.us.archive.org/10/items/del-toro-yellow-wallpaper/DelToro-YellowWallpaper.mp3By philgonzales

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Atomic Zero Show #82 Last Month Tonight February 2:55:07

1y ago2:55:07

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February is Over and hopefully your getting out there! If you haven't gotten out to see the snow, you should! Join us as we go over 4 years of Covid and the Last year of the Russia Ukraine war. Stay tuned for "Grinds My Gears! And Stay Safe out there! Please Subscribe & Follow The Atomic Zero Show @: Twitter: twitter.com/atomiczeroshow Facebook: fa…

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The Dark Descent – “Schalken the Painter” by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

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This week, Willow and Phil schalk the schalk with J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s “Schalken the Painter!” It’s based on a real guy, but it’s not! It’s pretty sexy but also gross! It’s a rip roaring good time and also about the societal helplessness of women in the face of suffocating patriarchy. “Schalken the Painter!” https://ia904709.us.archive.org/23/item…

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The Dark Descent – “The Rats in the Walls” by H. P. Lovecraft

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This week, THE CAT HAS A RACIST NAME. And, YES, we discuss it! Also, Lovecraft’s impossibly wild interpretation of Roman mythology and, look, it’s actually a pretty good story about a grieving father. It’s “The Rats In The Walls!” https://ia804707.us.archive.org/14/items/del-toro-rats-walls/DelToro-RatsWalls.mp3…

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Atomic Zero Show #81 Last Month Tonight January 2:27:32

1+ y ago2:27:32

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Welcome Back and Happy Lunar new year! Join Us this month as we talk about Openai ChatGPT, Mass Shooting during the Lunar new year and What's happening with China how they reversed Covid restriction. You can find out more about Steve Lee@ http://www.steveleecomedy.com Please Subscribe & Follow The Atomic Zero Show @: Twitter: twitter.com/atomiczero…

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The Dark Descent – “Within the Walls of Tyre” by Michael Bishop

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This week, it’s all about Christmastime, Mega-Malls and Stone Babies, baby! It’s “Within the Walls of Tyre” by Michael Bishop and it’s MESSED UP. https://ia904707.us.archive.org/13/items/del-toro-tyre/DelToro-Tyre.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “The Monkey” by Stephen King

1+ y ago

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You better watch out! Baby who’s that? It’s Phil and Willow back with “The Monkey” by Stephen King! And, all we really need to say is that this is the best King character and he needs to come back, please. Thanks. https://ia801602.us.archive.org/20/items/del-toro-the-monkey/DelToro-the%20Monkey.mp3By philgonzales

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Atomic Zero Show #80 Peter Kageyama 1:32:19

1+ y ago1:32:19

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Happy New Year! Happy 2023 Atomic Zero Fans! Join us this week: Peter Kageyama is a third generation Japanese American – a sansei. He is a former Senior Fellow with the Alliance for Innovation and the author of four nonfiction books on cities and urban development. Peter lives in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida with his wife, Lisa Wannemacher and …

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The Dark Descent – “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe

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Willow and I return to the world of Poe with “The Fall of the House of Usher!” It’s nice to be back on firm ground with a classic story and talk all about Poe and his 13 year old bride. No, really, it’s fun. https://ia904706.us.archive.org/32/items/del-toro-usher_202301/DelToro-Usher.mp3By philgonzales

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The Dark Descent – “Dread” by Clive Barker

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Willow thinks I’m nuts for ever having liked this mess. It’s “Dread” by Clive Barker! https://ia904709.us.archive.org/29/items/del-toro-dread/DelToro-Dread.mp3By philgonzales

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