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Mike Archer is a newly appointed fire watcher in the Wyoming woods. While he's never done anything like this before, he needed something new after his mom passed. Now he hopes to spend his days in a tower above the trees looking for fires and working on his new book. But things aren't as quiet and peaceful as he hoped. Strange interference blasts over his radio at night and he starts seeing and hearing creepy noises in the woods. But are these odd occurrences actually happening or is he just ...
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2 Odd Otakus

Maz and Zephie

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Just "2 Odd Otakus" who have a huge love for anime, manga, video games, and anything pop culture you can think of. Bringing you our hot takes and everything current . Maz and Zephine
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All are welcome at this reunion! Join hosts Paul Kien and Shawn M. Myers as they discuss the Bronze Age classic comic, The Batman Family! We promise that the fried chicken is great, but the stories are even better!
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A podcast that explores the unknown, the unexplained, the mysterious, the unsolved and the just plain strange. Bizarre crimes, disappearing people, odd creatures, creepy phenomena, it's all here. We won't solve every mystery, but we'll try to separate truth from fiction and let you decide.
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The Odd Years

The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

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In political parlance, the “odd year” is the year in which there is no national election; that is: any odd-numbered year. Odd can also refer to something that is unusual or unpredictable. Like an interview with a writer or actor or athlete that highlights a topic or trend that isn’t normally associated with traditional political discourse. The Odd Years is designed for everyone who is multidimensional. Yes, it’s going to focus on politics (because this is brought to you by the Cook Political ...
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Dissecting The 80s

Tripp and Andrew Laino

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Tripp and Andrew Laino have been watching movies together since 1992, and making fun of them together since 1999, when a rainy afternoon of babysitting turned into 8 hours of cheesy science fiction and jokes. Raised on a strict diet of 80s movies, the pair have an undying love for the decade and all of the weird, wonderful cinema therein, despite barely being there for it. Every other week (since 2014) they dissect a movie and the bizarre cinema quirks of 30-odd years ago.
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Matt Bird (author of "The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers") and James Kennedy (author of the novel "The Order of Odd-Fish") have raucous debates about the craft of novel writing, screenwriting, storytelling (and anything else they want to fight about!) Through their discussion you will learn how to be a better storyteller.
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Lizard People, Dear Readers

George Chimples, Nathan Edwards, and Peter Paras

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The science fiction and fantasy podcast for lizard people, by lizard people. Odd episodes are devoted to non-book-form genre fiction, movies, TV shows, music, and games; even episodes are book club discussions. Spoilers abound.
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Come visit Broken, Alaska! It's an indie Audio-fiction podcast about a tiny town with BIG stories! Improvised and odd, the locals disagree about everything from business to love, but still manage to live together. The resulting comedy genius from these dozen actors takes you on a wild ride full of mystery, comedy, and heartfelt friendships. You'll want to live in Broken!
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COMEDY FICTION - A collection of made-up voicemails. When the beep stops beeping, odd things can happen. These peculiar, miniature monologues are unrelated, but they all exist... beyond the tone.
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Not Me, Not Today Podcast

Not Me, Not Today Podcast

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History has given us some of the most incredible survival tales known to mankind. People who have survived against all odds and said Not Me, Not Today to death. Whether it's plane crashes, jungle survival, lost at sea, abduction or even medical anomalies, we explore it all. Each week we take a look at a survivor, we discuss the ordeal, what happened afterwards and where they are now. Join us on the Not Me, Not Today Podcast.
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The Odd Topic Podcast

The Odd Topic Podcast

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A weekly show covering all things wild, weird and wonderful! Each week we bring forward a new topic that interests us, and with our limited knowledge, we discuss, scream and argue our way through facts, misguided ideas and just enough humor to keep things interesting.
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Sketch comedy, personal stories, original music, insightful essays, and short fiction. Life Lab Notes creates and curates episodes that look at life and how it works, and sometimes doesn't work. Each episode is about 15 minutes of entertaining, funny, uplifting, thought-provoking treats.
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Welcome to the TrueEarth® Podcast! Its goals and aims are simple: to bring you all the latest news from the TrueEarth world found on the other side of our reality, as described in the TrueEarth books. Discover a wide range of sci-fi, audiobooks, fiction and fantasy stories and events! Enter the vast reality of universes, galaxies and worlds as built by the TrueEarth authors.
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“ Daily Animated Tales” where you get the best animated story daily . . Our target for this year is to hit ten million (10M) plays which will be possible by your support ( rate, review, subscribe/follow and most importantly share this podcast) . For Business Inquiries: mydailystoryofficial@gmail.com
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Curiosity has always pushed humankind out of our comfort zone. But what happens when we encounter something we can’t seem to explain?We create stories of monsters and ghosts, yet, these stories sometimes seem to be far more fact than fiction. Join me, Alex Morrell, as I take a look at some of the strangest encounters that might change what you view as normal. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oddencounterss/support
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Wolf 359

Kinda Evil Genius Productions, LLC

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Life's not easy for Doug Eiffel, the communications officer for the U.S.S. Hephaestus Research Station, currently on Day 448 of its orbit around red dwarf star Wolf 359. He's stuck on a scientific survey mission of indeterminate length, 7.8 light years from Earth. His only company on board the station are stern mission chief Minkowski, insane science officer Hilbert, and Hephaestus Station's sentient, often malfunctioning operating system Hera. He doesn't have much to do for his job other th ...
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The CRUX: True Survival Stories

Kaycee McIntosh, Julie Henningsen, Bleav

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Are you drawn to thrilling survival stories where characters overcome impossible odds? The Crux: True Survival Stories is your podcast. Join us for gripping tales of resilience and invaluable insights into wilderness survival and the mindset needed to overcome adversity. Hosted by Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen, both passionate about wilderness and medicine, our podcast is fueled by real-life stories and the pivotal moments that determine life or death outcomes. Tune in for captivating ...
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This is the journey of two old friends revisiting the original Transformers show, episode by episode. Evan is a die-hard fan of the franchise from his wee years to present. Ed isn't really a fan, but likes a lot of adjacent properties, so he is watching as a fan of toys, sci-fi, and cartoons, but not Transformers. We guys (and occasionally maybe a gal) will be going through each episode and looking at it with adult eyes to see if it holds up or if it is an odd nostalgia trap. Pod Art by C E ...
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We Fix Space Junk

Battle Bird Productions

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'We Fix Space Junk' follows seasoned smuggler Kilner and reluctant fugitive Samantha as they travel the galaxy, dodging bullets and meeting strange and wonderful beings as they carry out odd jobs on the fringes of the law. A female-led sci-fi comedy sitcom set in the far future, in a high-tech, dystopian world, We Fix Space Junk draws on the sci-fi of the past, following in the footsteps of Harry Harrison and of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Equal parts love-letter to sci- ...
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The Breakroom Stories is an audio journal that specializes in strange fiction. We want to be a publication that evokes the eerie familiarity we all feel with the region between wakefulness and dream. We want to be a forum for odd or untraditional voices. We want to be a home for stories that make their readers shiver and shake. To paraphrase David Foster Wallace, we want to be a source of fiction that comforts the disturbed, and that disturbs the comfortable.
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Eye on Simpsons

Eye on Simpsons

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Hi everybody, and thanks for checking us out! Here at Eye on Simpsons we share our love of all things Simpsonian by going through the series, episode by episode. If this odd yellow family has a special place in your heart, or if you just like Simpsons trivia, nostalgia, and mining TV shows for cultural and political significance - no matter how speculative - you've come to the right place. Eye on the Simpsons - over-analyzing a cartoon so you don't have to!
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Welcome to Monster Donut! A chronological deep dive into the Percy Jackson series and all of its following spin-offs. Hosted by Phoebe, who professionally analyzes creative work as a dramaturg & story consultant, & Emily, a writer & classicist with a degree in Greek & Latin. Every two weeks, Phoebe & Emily (along with some occasional special guests) will analyze every book, short story, and odd narrative blog post in the order in which they occur within the PJO/HOO/TOA timeline. While they c ...
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A handsome wanderer knocks on Jack's door one night during a storm. He's friendly, but a little odd... and he might even be dangerous. But he's here now, and he clearly has no plans to leave. Dark comedy written by award-winning playwright Craig Warner and starring the much-loved English actor Michael Maloney. Support us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Have you ever been ashamed of something that you love? Did a gaggle of 5th graders ever tease you mercilessly for your Lord of the Rings fan fiction or for eating McDonald’s in the shower? Well, there are two things Guilty Pleasure hosts Jackie Rae Aubel and Amanda Salvatore know for sure: 1: 5th graders are the worst and 2: If something makes you happy, it’s probably awesome. Explore the eclectic fandom of Jackie and Amanda’s guests every Monday where we celebrate, elaborate and experience ...
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Toll Switch

Toll Switch Studios

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Toll Switch is a genre-jumping anthology series set in New York City in the 1950’s. It’s an odd urban vision that is revealed in an unorthodox way...through the telephone. Join the Operator as she patches you into the calls that light up her switchboard. She’s deliberate and discerning, collecting and presenting to you only the rarest of exchanges. These conversations define a Manhattan where the possibilities not only defy limits, but also reason.
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The Skell and Felix show is a fiction-comedy podcast in an alternate reality where the USSR won the space race, monsters are the norm, and two idiots start a podcast in a basement after realizing how expensive owning a radio station is. They engage in conversation, philosophy, and hijinks often ensue. (Brought to you by DomRadio.)
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In this podiobook: Phil D'Amato, New York City forensic detective, is caught in an ongoing struggle that dates all the way back to the dawn of humanity on earth--and one of his best friends is a recent casualty. Unless Phil can unravel the genetic puzzle of the Silk Code, he'll soon be just as dead.Praise for The Silk Code:"Forensic detective Phil D'Amato is one of my favorite characters, and the puzzles he solves are always imaginative, ingenious, and addictive, but Paul Levinson really out ...
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A Year of Big Books

A Year of Big Books Podcast

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In a day and age of fast paced and brightly colored media on glowing screens, there sits the big book. It is more than a door stop or a place to hide valuable items. But in fact, what can one say about big books? That for some odd reason we either love them or hate them? Why is that? What is the appeal of a big book, yet also the hindrance? Are big books important? Why? And why must they be so heavy? Literally. But also figuratively. In 2017, I have challenged myself to read only big books o ...
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A serial storytelling podcast, in which author Frank Burton fictionalises his own life. The latest nine-part series is called Endless Impossible. The blurb: Who is Eileen Angel? Why does she claim to be from another planet? And why do her followers believe her? Endless Impossible is an epic mystery story, spanning thirty years, featuring an obsessive investigative journalist, a bookshop that isn't really a bookshop, and a boy trying his best to make sense of an increasingly odd world. The ac ...
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Numerous theories have been proposed for the causes of dancing mania, and it remains unclear whether it was a real illness or a social phenomenon. One of the most prominent theories is that victims suffered from ergot poisoning, which was known as St Anthony’s Fire in the Middle Ages. During floods and damp periods, ergots were able to grow and affect rye and other crops. Ergotism can cause hallucinations, but cannot account for the other strange behaviour most commonly identified with danci ...
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Robinson Crusoe is perhaps the most famous castaway of all time. Whilst many of us have not read Defoe’s iconic book, Robinson Crusoe is a character that is familiar to us all. Aided by the hundreds of movies and theatre productions that the book spurned, Crusoe is a household name. Credited with being the first "real fiction" book, this fictional autobiography tells the tale of a young man who found himself shipwrecked on a remote island for 28 years. The story is said to be based on the dr ...
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Supermarket

911 Podcasts

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Sitcom superstar, Carson Carson, gets blacklisted in Hollywood (and society) from his grotesque sex tape leak. Now, with his tail between his legs, he heads back to his small town in an attempt to reboot his life. Carson is then forced to reprise his job (pre-fame) at the local Supermarket, where things quickly go bananas... 'Supermarket' Stars: Adam Murciano ('Cascadia', 'ICE-CREAM'), Sugith Varughese ('Kim's Convenience'), Alexandria Benoit ('Degrassi'), Ryan Rosery ('Riverdale'), Graham P ...
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Dubbed the “most popular Western of all times” Zane Grey's Riders of the Purple Sage was the benchmark by which every other novel in the “Western” genre came to be judged. It portrays the archetypal lone gun slinger, out to wreak revenge for past wrongs who falls foul of the rich and powerful and finally rides away into the sunset, having rid the town of poisonous villains! Riders of the Purple Sage is set in 1871, in a remote part of Utah. It opens with the young and lovely Jane Withersteen ...
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“...if I should talk to a stenographer two hours a day for a hundred years, I should still never be able to set down a tenth part of the things which have interested me in my lifetime.” The words of Mark Twain in his introduction to Chapters from my Autobiography provide a tantalizing glimpse of what is in store for the reader! Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens was still working on his reminiscences when he died in 1910. This book is really only a portion of the comple ...
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Doctor Jack’s Soapbox Seminars

John C. Adler, Ph.D., as told to Bill DeSmedt

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What if the cataclysmic Tunguska explosion of 1908 was caused, not by a meteor or a comet, but by a microscopic black hole? … Well, like as not, you already know that story — the one told by Bill DeSmedt in his award-winning novel/podcast Singularity. What you may not know, though, is the story behind the story: the science behind Singularity. Surprisingly (or maybe not), you can learn a lot about primordial black holes and the Tunguska Event and black hole radiation and the Big Bang on the ...
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The Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories is a six-volume edition, which contains one hundred and one tales written by authors as diverse and separated by history as Pliny the Younger (first century AD), Voltaire (17th century) and Guy de Maupassant (19th century) and also from different parts of the world. This volume which is the first, contains twenty interesting stories, and an introduction by the editor. The fascinating aspect of mystery stories is that sometimes the ...
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On this Random Curiosity our shopkeeper reacts to the disappointing news that Prime Video has cancelled the Josh Brolin series Outer Range after 2 seasons. Visit Odds Bodkins Curiosity Shoppe on our socials and podcast links: https://linktr.ee/oddsbodkinscuriosityshoppe Theme music 'Middle Earth' provided by https://audionautix.com/…
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Let’s all give a big Bat Family welcome to the entertainment at this month’s Reunion – our favorite Bat-DJ Matthew Davis! In his podcast debut, Matthew talks with Shawn and Paul about Detective Comics #491, where we get a lot of basketball, a dark turn in Batgirl’s story, and Jason Bard! Oh, and Maxie Zeus – can’t win ‘em all, I guess. Enjoy some c…
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For Video Podcast click the link below 👇 https://open.spotify.com/show/599ruR1yvPlqEPRetbdUP4?si=FQzkwQrDR3ms8llWw8XdDw Or Search “Stories Animated” On Spotify Thank you And a special shoutout today to ananxx! To be featured next time, share this podcast with ten friends or family members. Thank you!"…
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For Video Podcast click the link below 👇 https://open.spotify.com/show/599ruR1yvPlqEPRetbdUP4?si=FQzkwQrDR3ms8llWw8XdDw Or Search “Stories Animated” On Spotify Thank you And a special shoutout today to Maggie! To be featured next time, share this podcast with ten friends or family members. Thank you!"…
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Part 2 of the Reviews for the Spring 2024 Anime Season!0:00 Intro0:52 Kaiju no812:08 Dungeon Meshi32:30 Train to the End of the World48:54 The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases56:12 A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics1:07:43 Girls Band Cry1:24:56 Ooi Tonbo1:35:51 Urusei Yatsura (2022) 2nd Season1:46:09 Tonari no Youkai-san1:57:50 Mysterious Disappear…
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Authors : Anna Mikhalevskaya and Elvira Rizaeva Narrator : Yaroslav Barsukov Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 846: Against All Odds is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for war, death, injury, and child endangerment Rated PG-13 Against All Odds By Anna Mikhalevskaya Translated by Elvira Rizaeva Time […
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This week, we're reading the last of the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles books (so far), The Sun and the Star by Mark Oshiro and Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: Orpheus and Eurydice, the purpose of storytelling, mothers, memory, mythic side characters, how Nico sees Percy, PTSD, Pandora, and embracing darkness and light. Check us out on Pat…
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Ed is back and just in time! The guys tackle a favorite of Evan's, "Triple Takeover," and its gloriously bad. Ed is amazed at the construction prowess of Blitzwing and the Constructicons and he compares the Zone defense to an old favorite game. Evan marvels at how pathetic Astrotrain is here, but we finally get some great Devastor action! Check out…
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The Crux True Survival Stories: Fun with True or False Survival Questions In this engaging episode of 'The Crux True Survival Stories,' host Kaycee McIntosh and co-host Julie Henningsen venture into an entertaining and informative quiz on survival myths and truths. They discuss the safest seats on an airplane, survival strategies in icy waters, the…
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One of our childhood favorites turns 35 this year, and we're celebrating by discussing the ways Wayne Szalinski's shrink ray would absolutely blow up the world economy (plus, Antie, French class and giant cheerios/oatmeal cream pies). All this and more! Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s on Patreon, along with TWENTY FOUR additional episod…
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Terror from above begets the need for silent screams below with the new film, A Quiet Place: Day One. Our shopkeeper looks at the story, the characters and actors, the ties to previous films, the atmosphere, the effects, the look and feels, as well as everything that worked and didn't work in this apocalyptic creature feature. WARNING: SPOILERS Vis…
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Eddie Rickenbacker's Survival Odyssey: From Aviation Hero to Castaway In this episode of 'The Crux: True Survival Stories,' hosts Julie Henningsen and Kaycee McIntosh and revisit the harrowing tale of World War I fighter pilot Eddie Rickenbacker. Following a storied career in race car driving and aviation, Rickenbacker embarks on a top-secret missi…
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Reviews of the Spring 2024 Anime Season Part 1!0:00 Intro1:36 Studio Apartment Good Lighting Angel Included15:37 I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability32:29 A Condition Called Love41:56 An Archdemon's Dilemma How to Love Your Elf Bride53:22 Blue Archive The Animation1:04:21 Re Monster1:15:40 Jellyfi…
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Author : Rati Mehrotra Narrator : Shweta Adhyam Host : Kaitlyn Zivanovich Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by The Deadlands Content warnings for death and injury Rated PG-13 Amma’s Kitchen by Rati Mehrotra I can always tell what dish my customers will order. Knowing what the dead crave […] The post PodCastle 845: …
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If you listen to this podcast, you’ve probably heard of the so-called education divide in American politics with those with college degrees increasingly supporting Democrats and liberal causes and those without college degrees, increasingly supporting Republicans and conservative social issues. On today's show, Amy talks with Matt Grossman, Directo…
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Boo and Evan have completed the first story arc of Simon Furman's delve into the Marvel Transformers book and go right into the story, "Raiders of the Last Ark." The story seems to be setting up the ultimate US Marvel cover with "Are All Dead." But...there seems to be a distinct lack of Transformers in the UK comic, but never too little Machine Man…
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Matt and James welcome author Douglas A. Burton to discuss his new book The Heroine's Labyrinth! Matt blurbed it and said "The Heroine's Labyrinth is filled with profound and unique observations on the topic of story structure, no matter what the gender of your protagonist. Burton closely analyzes a wide breadth of stories and proves his thesis tha…
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It's lights, cameras, possession, with the new film The Exorcism. Our shopkeeper looks at the story, the characters and actors, the director and his ties to The Exorcist, the themes, the look and feel, as well as everything that worked and didn't work with this psychological horror film. WARNING: SPOILERS Visit Odds Bodkins Curiosity Shoppe on our …
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The Month of John concludes with Johnny Handsome, a bizarre Walter Hill directed, Mickey Rourke star vehicle where he gets a new face! What on earth is this movie? Is Lance Henriksen the king of scuzzy villains? Did he live in New Orleans for like a decade for all these scuzzy NoLa villain turns? Plus, Mickey Rourke is a babe. All this and more! Lo…
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Journey to the ends of the Earth as we look at the third and final season of the Netflix series, Sweet Tooth. Our shopkeeper looks at the story, the old and new characters and actors, the themes, the effects, the conclusion, as well as everything that worked and didn't work in this sci-fi fantasy. WARNING: SPOILERS Visit Odds Bodkins Curiosity Shop…
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"Dive into the chilling tale of 'My Boyfriend's Shocking Act 😳🥶When Love Turns to Kidnapping ☹️,' where a relationship takes a terrifying turn, unraveling a tale of betrayal, desperation, and the shocking lengths one person will go to in the name of love."By Daily Animated Tales
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