Best Reverse Thieves Podcasts (2024)

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The Speakeasy #163: How to Become Ordinary, Makeine, The Elusive Samurai + More Summer 2024 Anime 1:53:50

2d ago1:53:50

1:53:50

This month we breakdown the new summer season of anime: SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary My Wife Has No Emotions Twilight Out of Focus Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Mayonaka Punch VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn…

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DIXIE MAFIA: GEORGIA Ep. 5 | “Billy Sunday Birt” 35:43

41m ago35:43

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Dirt poor and struggling with a severe speech impediment, Billy Sunday Birt grows tough and violent. He quickly replaces reading and writing for whiskey-running and armed robbery. While Birt’s reputation for retribution is no secret, the people of Barrow County don’t suspect how cruel he is until neighbors start disappearing and bodies begin surfac…

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DIXIE MAFIA: GEORGIA Ep. 4 | “The Assassination” 35:32

1h ago35:32

35:32

A leak inside law enforcement keeps kingpin Cliff Park’s bootleggers, car thieves and cop killers a step ahead of prosecutor Floyd Hoard and the GBI. Outrun but not outsmarted, Hoard employs aggressive new tactics to clean up Jackson County. Tactics that ignite Park’s short and volatile fuse. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable se…

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#492 - Smokey and the Narrator 38:12

2d ago38:12

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We debate whether we want dead celebrities to read our audiobooks. How long is too long for a series? And our non-spoilery takes on Cursed Bunny.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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DIXIE MAFIA: GEORGIA Ep. 3 | “Bootleggers and Thieves” 32:53

3d ago32:53

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Albert Patterson’s assassination brings the Phenix City syndicate crumbling down, but up the road in North Georgia crime is starting to explode. Fast new cars, dirt roads, and moonshine give birth to Nascar while the Dixie Mafia gives birth to a bloodsport. A shocking triple homicide helps spark a need for change, and in Jackson County north of Atl…

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Manga of the Month: Crazy Food Truck 12:54

5d ago12:54

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Crazy Food Truck by Rokurou Ogaki This month's manga is filled with action, a wasteland, humor, and food. Learn more! Read a free sample! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves

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DIXIE MAFIA: GEORGIA Ep. 2 | “The Cobra” 31:48

10d ago31:48

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When buried secrets start to surface, kingpin “Head” Revel gets an unwanted blast from the past: his former defense attorney Albert Patterson. Now a high-profile prosecutor and powerful crusader against crime, Patterson delivers a crushing blow to Revel’s mafia. A blow which incites revenge and puts Revel on the run. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free …

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The Speakeasy #162: Spy X Family, Lady Georgie, Bartender, Demon Slayer 1:08:44

16d ago1:08:44

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This month we discuss a mishmash of anime we've been watching. Spy X Family: Code White Lady Georgie Bartender: Glass of God Demon Slayer S4 The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Tsukihime Remake release FGO Golden Week numbers Join us on Discord!By Reverse Thieves

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#491 - Next Month, Trauma! 56:37

16d ago56:37

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It's awards season and we cover them all, including a Martha Wells sweep! We wrap up our thoughts on Sword of Kaigen and get excited (read: trigger warnings) for Cursed Bunny, our July pick.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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DIXIE MAFIA: GEORGIA Ep. 1 | “Johnny Frank Has To Go” 30:56

20d ago30:56

30:56

Unforgiving and unremorseful, bootlegger Clarence “Head” Revel’s taste for money and power leads to murder. A series of increasingly ruthless crimes catapult him to Dixie Mafia kingpin. Shielded by corrupt cops and a killer instinct, Revel is seemingly untouchable until a long-forgotten mistake returns to haunt him. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free e…

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Manga of the Month: Delicious in Dungeon 9:33

1M ago9:33

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This month's manga is filled with adventure, humor, and food (made of monsters that is). Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves

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#490 - Cosy Adjacent 48:14

1M ago48:14

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Are we living in a Maas society? Veronica has recommendations in joining on the Sarah J. Maas train. Independent bookstores are on the rise. We kick off The Sword of Kaigen and give our spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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WILLIE SUTTON Ep. 6 | “Reversal of Fortune” 30:16

2M ago30:16

30:16

New York police pick up Willie Sutton, but at first, they’re not sure of his identity. As realization dawns, Willie must make a choice about his future. He has a chance to escape custody, but he thinks he might be too old to take it. Eventually, the lifelong felon returns to prison. He survives a long stretch at Attica State Prison before he reinve…

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#489 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Veronicas 33:37

2M ago33:37

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We have Locus Award and Arthur C. Clarke award nominees. We share our non-spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. And Tom discovers Birria Ramen!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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WILLIE SUTTON Ep. 5 | “Most Wanted” 31:21

2M ago31:21

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Willie Sutton and a small group of inmates execute an improbable escape from Holmesburg Prison. In the process, Willie cements his legacy as an escape artist. But his notoriety lands him a spot on the FBI’s new Ten Most Wanted list. Willie hides in various places in New York and plans his next big robbery, but his time is running out. A young man n…

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WILLIE SUTTON Ep. 4 | “Maximum Security” 32:18

3M ago32:18

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Willie Sutton and his crew execute their most dramatic robbery, but the success proves to be short-lived. Willie finds himself a guest of the Pennsylvania prison system and promptly starts scheming ways to break out of Eastern State Penitentiary. He and a group of inmates use a classic escape idea, but it backfires in comical fashion. After Willie …

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The Speakeasy #161: Witch on the Holy Night, Frieren, Firefighter Daigo 58:35

2M ago58:35

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This month we discuss a few different titles we recently wrapped up. Witch on the Holy Night Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Frieren: Beyond Journey's End The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Lack Andromeda artist tool giveaway: https://lack.booth.pm/items/5527036 FGO Witch on the Holy Night collab 2024 Join us on Discord!…

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Manga of the Month: Akane-banashi 7:44

2M ago7:44

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This month's manga is features the performance art of rakugo. Young Akane pursues her career and plans to avenge her disgraced father. Learn more! Read a sample! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves

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#488 - Barrayar Your Sword 47:19

2M ago47:19

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Some great books in the Seiun Awards in Japan, why Sword and Laser is good for your heart, we kick off the May pick, and finally wrap up our thoughts on the surprising complexity and depth of the awesome Cordelia's Honor.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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WILLIE SUTTON Ep. 3 | “Escape Artist” 29:53

3M ago29:53

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Willie Sutton is back in Sing Sing prison and it doesn’t take him long to develop a plan to escape. But when the plan hits an unexpected snag, Willie teams up with a fellow inmate for a new idea that is even more audacious. The second plan works, and Willie restarts his career as a bank robber. Willie targets branches of a bank in Philadelphia and …

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WILLIE SUTTON Ep. 2 | “Man of Many Faces” 31:46

3M ago31:46

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Willie Sutton survives his first stint in prison and tries to go straight after his release. But before long, he’s back in the bank robbing business. This time, he discovers the perfect strategy to rob a bank with ease and without violence. Willie and his new partner, Marcus Bassett, go on a spree, but all good things come to an end. Bassett’s life…

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The Speakeasy #160: Kaiju No. 8, Go! Go! Loser Ranger!, Spice & Wolf + More Spring 2024 Anime 2:21:04

3M ago2:21:04

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The new anime season is upon us! We discuss a rundown of new series. Kaiju No. 8 Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Wind Breaker Viral Hit The Fable Mysterious Disappearances Bartender: Glass of God Oblivion Battery Highspeed Etoile Astro Note Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Train to the End of the World Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Spice …

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#487 - Have We Reached Critical Maas? 35:16

3M ago35:16

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OMG all of the top bestsellers are romantasy! What order should you read series in? Does it matter? Also why is Veronica telling Tom to suck it? Or did we misunderstand. Tune in and find out!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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WILLIE SUTTON Ep. 1 | “Irishtown” 30:52

3M ago30:52

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Willie Sutton grows up in a tough Irish neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York where he idolizes the gangsters who run the local docks. At the age of 10, he commits his first serious theft. Future crimes and false accusations force him to go on the run before he joins a gang of professional thieves. When he’s 24, he makes his debut as a bank robber. Bu…

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Manga of the Month: Daemons of the Shadow Realm 14:58

3M ago14:58

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Daemons of the Shadow Realm by Hiromu Arakawa This month's manga is a new action manga from beloved creator Hiromu Arakawa, best known for her series Fullmetal Alchemist. Learn more! Read a sample! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves

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#486 - Pre-re-read 34:20

3M ago34:20

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Will Veronica and Tom make it to Glasgow? Not after that embarrassing German pronunciation. And after talking some baseball, they dig into non-spoilery discussion of Cordelia's Honor.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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#485 - Triangles Are Stronger 48:35

4M ago48:35

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The Nebula Award nominees are out! Should we re-read Neuromancer? Veronica explains Type I, II, and III fun. The truth behind Cordelia's Honor. And our final thoughts on Iron Widow.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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The Speakeasy #159: Soaring Sky Precure, Don't Call It Mystery, Jujutsu Kaisen S2 + More 1:10:07

4M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

We discuss some recently completed anime, plus a live-action movie adaptation of a detective manga. Soaring Sky! Precure Ancient Magus Bride S2 Don't Call It Mystery (2023 live-action movie) Jujutsu Kaisen S2 The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Valentine's Day 2024 FGO White Day 2024 Join us on Discord!…

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PATTY HEARST Ep. 6 | “The Truth of Patty Hearst” 36:52

4M ago36:52

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More than a year and a half after Patty Hearst was kidnapped, her legal saga plays out in court and in the media. In court, she portrays herself as an innocent victim who was forced to participate in criminal activities. In early media encounters, she sounds like she genuinely joined the revolutionary group and was a willing participant in all its …

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Manga of the Month: King in Limbo 8:52

4M ago8:52

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King in Limbo by Ai Tanaka This month's manga is part of a new mystery featuring a pandemic, traumatic memories, and brain divers. Learn more! Read a sample! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves

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PATTY HEARST Ep. 5 | “The End of the The SLA” 34:34

4M ago34:34

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Patty Hearst and the other two surviving members of the SLA connect with new recruits and flee to Pennsylvania to hide from the police. Before long, the group returns to northern California and conducts a bank robbery that has fatal consequences. The FBI picks up the trail of the elusive fugitives and finally arrests Patty Hearst. Join Black Barrel…

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#484 - It's Giving "Mad" 48:34

4M ago48:34

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We check in on who's winning the tournament. A vikings kids book! Where it's stabbing time! We talk a little bit about Iron Widow, and wrap up Shadow of the Gods.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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PATTY HEARST Ep. 4 | “The L.A. Shootout” 34:01

5M ago34:01

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The SLA feels heat from the FBI and law enforcement in northern California, so the group moves south to Los Angeles. Patty Hearst and two other members drive to a sporting goods store to buy supplies, but the simple errand takes a dramatic turn for the worse. The trio ends up on the run through L.A., and their error leads the police to the location…

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PATTY HEARST Ep. 3 | “The Hibernia Robbery” 33:20

5M ago33:20

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After more than two months in captivity, Patty Hearst emerges from the shadows and helps the SLA rob a bank in northern California. The public is shocked to see images of the former college student who now looks like an armed revolutionary. A radio station receives a recording in which Patty proclaims her transformation is complete: she is an avowe…

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#483 - C is for Chestburster 44:14

5M ago44:14

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A few more thoughts on the Hugos, who would win in a fight between Maas and Yarros, and we preview our March Madness brackets!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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