Best Ally Ship Podcasts (2024)

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Proving grounds VI: the alder throne: more hosts of mine die 1:03:27

7h ago1:03:27

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Sir croaking set off the Kardsen, noticing we are certainly being tracked he decided to spilt up to meet up at the bear path lodge. Along the way sir croakington spends a night at a border rangers outpost. Thing then get tragic. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.…

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Episode 771: Seth Price, Recent RM, Gay Latter-day Saint 1:03:57

2h ago1:03:57

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** Trigger Warning. This episode talks about suicide. If you are suicidal, please call, test, chat 988 ** My friend Seth Price (Canadian, Age 20, Service Missionary) joins us to bravely share his story. Seth talks about dealing with and then accepting being called on a service mission (finished July 2024) when he always wanted to serve a proselytin…

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Proving grounds VI: The alder thone: shrine isle proves hard to leave 57:25

3h ago57:25

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With as much what we claim for is remains to climb it is time to leave the isle and set off for Kardsen. We hear of the Thane Mazebak and how is the perhaps not the evil matermind thane Pryond thought him to be. The beat makes it long foretold appearance and it is bonting time. With every even quarter way safe way off destroyed a true risky way off…

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Episode 13 - People. Nature. Big Ideas. is One Year Old! 43:47

5h ago43:47

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In this celebration/retrospective episode, Ronda and Tom look back and pull out some highlights from the season. Topics include: disabilities and the outdoors, indigenous knowledge and stewardship, what “representation” in the outdoors looks like for people of color, and more. For folks unfamiliar with the podcast, this is a great opportunity to ju…

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Proving grounds VI: The alder Throne: truths and Tzaril atop shrine Isle 57:16

13h ago57:16

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As we reach the the top of Shrine Isle Owl finally tells of more of what his goals are, although he has more secrets yet, and that's just about this quest. We learn of the struggle for the freedom of Kardsen between the rabble and roustmen and how the city state fell to the sorcery of the grand sentry my reading the lorebook entries that pop up. We…

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Proving grounds VI: the alder throne: depths of loss and heights of danger 50:01

3d ago50:01

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We learn was the bad news is, it is very bad indeed. We then take a winged reptile short cut to the top but it seems that with the guys having winged reptiles to and unlimited fire we have not avoid danger but rather compressed it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc…

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Proving ground VI - the alder throne: arsonist and an ally 47:25

4d ago47:25

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As we get onto shrine isle we learn that whatever we are fighting they like fire, as those on the Sharn howl learn at the greatest cost. A lot of snake men at fought and a lot of fire is thrown at us. He once again meet our old friend from all the way back in proving grounds one. There is bad news, but what that is will wait to the next episode Sup…

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Episode 770: Lori LeVar Pierce, President Exponent II, LGBTQ Ally, Feminist, Active LDS 1:12:25

6d ago1:12:25

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My friend Lori LeVar Pierce (grew up in the South, BA and MBA from BYU, corporate executive, married mother of three, teacher, lives in Columbus, Mississippi) joins us to introduce listeners to Exponent II—which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Lori talks about the purpose of Exponent II (including a quarterly magazine, a blog, annual retreat) …

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Episode 769: Jessie Salter and Jett Atwood, Same-Sex Marriage, Attending Church 1:12:58

14d ago1:12:58

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My friends Jessica Salter and Jett Atwood (gay Latter-day Saint women in a same-sex marriage, attend and believe in Church) join us to share their stories. Jett & Jessie (who were married on June 15, 2024) talk about their supportive ward in Utah County (including their bishopric attending their reception) and being so fortunate to have many in the…

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Proving grounds VI - the alder throne - ship and spiders 50:07

13d ago50:07

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We board the ship and meet someone you just how far up shit creek he is, and the large amount of paddles of a huge ass boat might not be enough to help. We decide to get out of boat before half the crew turn out be rats (probably snakes actually tzaril feature heavily in at least some of the schemes of the island) or something but even your boat ou…

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After one year on the job, how does Mayor Olivia Chow score on her first annual report card? 49:22

13d ago49:22

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This week on Now and Next: Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, Anne Marie Aikins and Brad Ross are around the table. These wizards of words are comms pros who've spent a good deal of their careers in and around Toronto City Hall. So who better to assess Olivia Chow's first year in the Mayor's Chair in Toronto? The consensus is: "Mayor Chow gets along well…

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Proving Grounds VI - the alder throne - hunted from the Start 54:40

15d ago54:40

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Sir Croakington finally starts Proving grounds VI - or as far a most of the isle know Regular dude does some regular heroism. We are going to the city state of Kardsen which is long way away. We only just started and have already meet archers and a fire pew pewing sorceress. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/dona…

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Upgrading weapon that would be best left alone 59:37

18d ago59:37

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The staff of bats, took from a necromancer upon palemoor island at the end of the iron skull saga has slot for two gems. The first is got from a well connected merchant we helped before The second evolves going past 4 ghosts cursed by very weapon we use against them that repeated tell me this is very very bad idea. We go forward anyway because we h…

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The last 30 days of the US Presidential Campaign played out like a Netflix series - written and performed in real time. 45:20

17d ago45:20

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This week on Now and Next: It's been a month to the day since Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump. Today, with 101 days until election day, there's been a seismic change in the poltical landscape. We're joined by David Shultz, professor of political science and US constitutional law at Hamline University, and John Wright,…

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Episode 768: Sarah and Jeff Case, Gather Conference, Gather For Youth 1:16:54

17d ago1:16:54

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My friends Sarah and Jeff Case (mixed-orientation marriage, active LDS, two queer kids) join us to update listeners on their story, share principles to keep families together, and the new Gather for Youth (ages 14-18) at the Gather Conference (Sept 13-14th, 2024). Sarah (middle school teacher, straight) and Jeff (clinical psychologist, gay) talk ab…

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3 words, 3 choices 52:24

21d ago52:24

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The lord of the waking mire, an entity from deep in the Neverness with it only agenda that everything else better get out of the way of or else has another Job or sir Croakington. All she has to do is say 3 words to someone and ignore the dreadful implications of doing so. There are 3 ways this can do, and several ways to them. I read all of them S…

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Episode 767: Brenden Krogh, Gay Latter-day Saint, Christ’s Ability to Bring Hope 1:04:23

22d ago1:04:23

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My friend Brenden Krogh (age 25, grew up in Grantsville/Mona Utah, Lives in St George, Active LDS, RM) joins us to share his story. Brenden talks about his journey to understand and accept being gay and the role of his Heavenly Parents and the Savior in this process—including personal revelation that he is created as intended and he should feel no …

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Trump walks away from a bullet. Biden's stopped by COVID 34:45

29d ago34:45

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This week on Now and Next: (We recorded the show a couple of hours BEFORE President Joe Biden was forced to pause his campaign after testing positive for COVID-19) Our Comms Crew, Bob Reid, Anne Marie Aikins, Brad Ross and Lindsay Broadhead join the show to disect the latest in the US Presidential election. They offer up first reactions to the atte…

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Not that Bat Cave 1:04:41

28d ago1:04:41

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A Bat Creature has taken a lady from the village from Marl's wood. Though a magically barrier that either of them should be able to pass through. After getting a way into the cave she fight her way through the technicolor bat squad and then meets a bat with clothes and magic who was taken the lady as a "bride" which implies some very horrible thing…

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Episode 766: Sarah and Josh Sabey - @forlittlesaints, New Book: Book of Mormon Storybook 51:18

27d ago51:18

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This episode is guest-hosted by Tonya Miller. Tonya interviews Sarah and Josh Sabey, who run For Little Saints (@forlittlesaints). Sarah and Josh share the experiences they've had in creating their newest publication, "The Book of Mormon Storybook." Sarah and Josh talk about wishing that they had a way to share the scriptures with their children th…

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BONUS: Why would it make sense for Justin Trudeau to fire Chrystia Freeland? 13:06

1M ago13:06

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In this BONUS episode of Now and Next: I was inspired to post this BONUS edition after listening to the latest episode of The Line, a podcast hosted and produced by Jen Gerson and Matt Gurney. They discuss reporting by the Globe and Mail suggesting staffers in the PMO don't think Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland is managing the Liberal government's mess…

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Episode 12 - Announcing TPL’s Incoming President and CEO! 38:57

29d ago38:57

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In a special episode of PNBI, Ronda Lee Chapman chats with Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, TPL’s incoming President and CEO, who will take the reins on October 1. Carrie is wrapping up her 11-year tenure as President and CEO of Colorado Mountain College, where she championed efforts to close the education equity gap and significantly expanded the colle…

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Meeting those between light and dark 47:33

1M ago47:33

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Firstly in stonegap I meet someone that commands the dead for reason that might turn out to just in the end, although maybe only the general xp is making me like them. In the battlegrounds I finally win a spar against a ruffian turned adventurer and get a ridiculous amount of xp. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories…

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The hunt for the cursed Brothers 1:03:31

1M ago1:03:31

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Somehow picking up a pumpkin leads to meeting a really cool guy and hunting down two superwerewolf brothers. But what do I do with them. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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PM Trudeau's NATO commitment is meaningless. It's just another announcement. 19:32

1M ago19:32

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This week on Now and Next: The NATO Summit has wrapped up in Washington D.C. and Canada’s defence spending was a more than touchy subject. House Majority Leader Mike Johnson called Canada's lack of commitment "shameful". The minimum contribution for NATO members is 2% of GDP. Canada spends less than 1.4%. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian…

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Episode 765: Lilly MacKenzie, Transgender Latter-day Saint, BYU Student 57:51

1M ago57:51

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My friend Lilly MacKenzie (3rd year BYU student) joins us to share her story. Lilly talks about her journey (starting in her early years) realizing she was different and gradually developing the vocabulary, understanding, and person insights to realize she is transgender. Lilly talks about how she feels so much better being her authentic self. Lill…

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Team up to fight the sludge Titan 1:28:14

1M ago1:28:14

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Sir Croakington oozes through the 40th level of Rhaknar's mad. She fights a lot of Sludge beasts and meets up with the Sorceress to take down a giant version. Hopefully we can stay on the same team and she didn't actually do anything so vile I can't in good conscious do that. Between Gulnoras and Runeskin and certainly other well what actually went…

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Level 39: teleportation and calculation 43:14

1M ago43:14

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One level 39 sir croakington first solves a teleportation puzzle around the outer edge, remembers some handy fluid and then solves some math in the middle. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Going down with the political ship! Biden and Trudeau are headed for the iceberg. 57:08

2M ago57:08

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This week on Now and Next: Lindsay Broadhead, Brad Ross, Anne Marie Aikins and Bob Reid join the roundtable. Calls for US President Joe Biden haven't slowed down. In fact, they're heating up a week after his disastrous debate performance. Justin Trudeau says he's "listening" to Canadians after his party's devastating defeat in the Toronto-St. Paul'…

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Episode 764: Austin Peterson, Gay Latter-day Saint, Gather Conference, Gather For Youth 1:14:30

1M ago1:14:30

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My friend Austin Peterson (Ghana RM, BYU Grad, FSY Leader, Gather Event Coordinator) joins us to share his story. Austin starts with his journey to accept being gay and gradually coming out (including as a Bishopric member during his testimony). Austin talks about the good experiences and the painful experiences being open in his Latter-day Saint c…

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Meeting the Renagage Mage 1:12:12

1M ago1:12:12

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Sir Croakington goes deep into Rhaknar's actually pretty sane considering the circumstances labyrinth. 37 is fairly typical puzzle involving levers, broken statues and giant mechanical rats. One floor 38 we finally meet the mage we have been after since the attack on Ashlyre hundreds of episodes ago, there is fighting but maybe that isn't how it wi…

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For level 36 just follow the poem 45:14

2M ago45:14

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Sir Croakington get to level 36 of the Rhaknar's made were a poems tells you exactly what to do. I don't listen and sir croakington gets hurt because of it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Level 35, the super happy fun slide 1:08:04

2M ago1:08:04

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One level 35 of Rhaknar's mad is the super happy fun slide, which I suspect Rhaknar but in just so he could go on the slide. Why else would colliding into the walls at scores of miles per hour do so little damage. There's also some fighting at the end, although that might not have been part of Rhaknar's original design. Support this podcast at — ht…

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It's too late for "the walk in the snow". Liberals are wandering in the wilderness with or without Trudeau. 31:08

2M ago31:08

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This week on Now and Next: David Coletto, CEO and Founder of Abacus Data, joins the podcast to analyze the results from the By-election in the federal riding of St. Paul's. He says there's no way to consider this outcome as anything other than a crushing, if not shocking result from the Trudeau government. The Conservatives won the mid-town Toronto…

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Episode 763: Spencer Smith, Gay Latter-day Saint 1:09:12

2M ago1:09:12

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My friend Spencer Smith (age 31, ER attending pharmacist, BYU grad, active LDS) join us to share his story. Spencer (oldest of five; grew up in Sacramento) talks his journey to accept his sexual orientation and coming out to others. Spencer talks about not being able to make dating work with women and managing the sometimes painful cultural expecta…

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Piercing and giant plant and the veil between worlds 46:57

2M ago46:57

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On floor 34 there is a huge plant, so huge is nigh indestructible until a bash it up a bit at a time. After that I meet someone that had go into Rhaknar's Mad, but not my Rhaknar's mad, Also there is a least 56 levels to this beast of the dungeon. Note: when I first unloaded this it was with the wrong episode but that is now fixed. Support this pod…

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Level 33 has a lot of stuff 1:02:47

2M ago1:02:47

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Next up it 33 level. It has, giant earth elementals, a vortex of doom, leverless slots, transgender blocks that don't seem to do everything and more Someone I figure it all lot and the hammer gets more gems to make it fabulous. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c…

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A puzzle of Faces, doors and birds 56:16

2M ago56:16

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Sir Croakington moves to level 32 of Rhaknar's made and encounters a puzzle where solving one part unfolds the next. These puzzles would have been solved quicker if I wasn't a dumby dumb dumb who forget that solution don' t have to be near problems. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquirie…

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Calgary's water crisis is a #PoliticalFail. Toronto wilfully ignores history. And the federal capital gains tax prevents unwanted pregnancy. 53:43

2M ago53:43

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This week on Now and Next - Story Studio Network's flagship podcast Our comms crew assembles! Lindsay Broadhead, Brad Ross, Anne Marie Aikins and Bob Reid join Dave Trafford at the Now and Next table to go hard and deep on stories that need more than just headlines. Calgary's water main break was predictable and preventable. But city council's wilf…

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Episode 762: Todd (gay) and Tanya (straight) Hughes, Recently Divorced, Staying Close 1:07:49

2M ago1:07:49

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My friends Todd and Tanya Hughes (live in Ventura County CA, married for 29 years, recently divorced, still best friends) join us to share their story. Todd (who recently turned 50) shares his background growing up gay in the church, and all the shame and self-hate that came with that. Todd and Tanya met on their missions and ended up getting marri…

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Statue that DON'T try to kill me Rhaknar's Mad 1:10:43

2M ago1:10:43

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On the 30th floor there is lot statues of a tough guy thing look dire but they stay inanimate even as a smash them to find more places to go. The next for a blob monster, hot churning gears and pottery shards, there's a connection somewhere. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquiries: https…

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Spiral up and snakes down 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Now sir Croakington has to climb out of the spiral, oakaruk block the path, I suspect they were not part of Rhaknar's original plan. They set smashed up and kicked into the gears below. Then one the next floor there are giant shadow serpents. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquiries: http…

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Episode 761: Dr. Jeremy Kerrigan, Age 40, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recently Out 1:08:10

2M ago1:08:10

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**This podcast mentions suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text chat 988** My friend Jeremy Kerrigan (LDS convert, married father of 5, Arizona native, Chiropractor, photographer) joins us to share his story. Jeremy talks about being aware of this same-sex attraction most of his life but not fully addressing it until he came out to his wife …

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Statue and spirals 1:06:43

2M ago1:06:43

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I find out what happened to the big statue, it came to life and is trying to kill me, because of course it is, what else will a statue do. I physically meet Rhaknar in the flesh, turn out centuries alone with dark magic is bad for your health. Then on floor 28 I spiral into madness and math which I over-complicate. Support this podcast at — https:/…

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Russian cruise missiles are within range of Toronto as US allies ponder preparations for the possibility of a second Trump presidency 44:38

2M ago44:38

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This week on Now and Next: The Russian Navy is parked mere miles off the coast of Florida. A frigate, a nuclear-powered submarine, an oil tanker and a rescue tug arrived in Havana harbour on June 12. RCAF veteran, retired Major General Scott Clancy - Leader, Author, Speaker, Mentor, Coach has a unique perspective on this. He served as Director of O…

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Episode 11 - Intersectional Environmentalism with Pattie Gonia 58:43

2M ago58:43

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Pack your six-inch heels, because it’s Pride month on People. Nature. Big Ideas! Ronda is joined by Pattie Gonia, a critically acclaimed drag queen, environmentalist, and advocate for inclusivity and diversity in the outdoors. The two discuss making music videos with Yo Yo Ma, climbing mountains with six-inch heels, what it was like to grow up gay …

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More statue in Rhaknar's Mad - uh oh 1:03:01

2M ago1:03:01

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In levels 25 and 26 of Rhaknar's Mad I encounter more statues they do what statues alway do, good thing I have the spruce smasher. There also cubes that aren't nearly as good as the best cube which is my cube and nobody elses. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co…

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Episode 760: Glen “Mateo” Bass; Bisexual Latter-day Saint, Rebaptized 2024, Sharing Hope 1:10:28

2M ago1:10:28

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**This podcast mentions suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text chat 988** My friend Glen Bass (father of two, lives in Utah County, left church 2018, rebaptized 2024, divorced after 15 years of marriage) joins us to share his story. Glen talks about his early years figuring out he is not 100% heterosexual. Glen talks about his mission and b…

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Presents for the Hammer 53:23

2M ago53:23

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The next 3 floors of Rhaknar's Labyrinth as all around the Hammer of icy Wrath. We get blue gems to pretty it up and it meets (and eats) some ghostly friends. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Toronto couldn't afford a TTC Strike. Can the city afford a settlement? 48:51

2M ago48:51

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This week on Now and Next: Our Comms Crew is assembled. Brad Ross spent a good portion of his comms career working for the TTC. Anne Marie Aikins has just recently retired from the provincial transit overlord - Metrolinx. And Lindsay Broadhead is the former Comms Chief at the City of Toronto. They all agree, a TTC strike would be sheer chaos for co…

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