Best Pedantic Podcasts (2024)

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Maybe a bit pedantic but good looking! (september 1, 2024) 28:13

12d ago28:13

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We start with Telegram and its rightwing libertarian billionaire owner. What exactly is he accused of, is it a free speech issue? And Juliette reveals the manner he ended up with French citizenship.. In PM news Macron has navigated himself into a situation where France might have another snap election. We end with the Paralympics. Good vibes :-) So…

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93: Pretty = Good 1:25:29

4d ago1:25:29

1:25:29

Nya-Nya Bulembu or The Moss Green Princess & The Ugly Princess New episode, same fairy tale nonsense about physical, traditional beauty being the most important thing about a femme presenting person. NOT ON ABBIE AND KELSEY’S WATCH! Hear how they fix the Eswatini legend of Nya-Nya Bulembu and the Portuguese tale of The Ugly Princess in this episode…

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President Macron has a good idea, French Joe Biden and Le Pen might go the jail. (sep14, 2024) 19:19

5d ago19:19

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While France has a PM it still does not have a government. The left is unified in blocking the right-wing government-to-be and turned down offers to provide a token minister. Dutch politics are also discussed in context of the migrant crises. Marine Le Pen might go the jail for fraud. And we discuss Fabrice Pannekoucke, who inspired this weeks podc…

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The Strange Case of Otto Philip 38:34

1d ago38:34

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A young man is kidnapped and incarcerated in an unknown location. But why? Tune in as Tyler Hale unfolds the Strange Case of Otto Philip.By Rudy Uribe, Jr.

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Old Man Who in 1981 Voted Against Decriminalisation of Homosexuality Becomes Prime Minister (September 7, 2024) 21:31

6d ago21:31

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Michel Barnier (of Brexit fame) is the new French Prime Minister. Most of the episode is our discussion on what that means for the right, for the left, for France, and for Europe. We further talk about national and local budgets, fiscal conservatism and the demonstrations that are happening all over France today. And then there's Happy News: we hav…

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Ep. 79 - Jesus and Religious Taxation - Matthew 17.22-27 43:51

8d ago43:51

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Ep. 79 - Jesus and Religious Taxation - Matthew 17.22-27 by Beer and BibleBy Beer and Bible

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92: Sounds Like Dwarf Slander 1:33:09

18d ago1:33:09

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Snow White and Rose Red & The Turnip Before the folktale readings even begin, Kelsey and Abbie share stories from their misbegotten youths that are the opposite of fairy tale perfection. After the drama, Kelsey follows up with the classic Brothers Grimm tale of Snow White……..and Rose Red! Gotcha. Abbie finishes us off with a story (also from the BG…

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Macron is back at work! The French start talking politics again, and we discuss the relation between Batman and the Emergency Room (august 24, 2024) 30:47

22d ago30:47

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French politicians are returning to work. From left to right, talks were had about the prime minister and cabinet. We discuss potential PMs and challenges France is facing. And while discussing French healthcare we went a bit on a tangent discussing Pepijn's bat-related ER visit.. BREAKING: while recording Mélenchon made an important statement. We …

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91: Pedantic Dolphin Girl 1:25:46

1M ago1:25:46

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The Man Whale & The Maiden Suvarna This week on Fairy Tale Fix: Abbie reads the monstrous tale of The Man Whale, a story that tells us who exactly are the most terrifying and treacherous of sea creatures (spoiler: it’s dead beat dads). Kelsey tells the Siberian tale of The Maiden Suvarna from the now-available Ruth Manning-Sanders A Book of Ghosts …

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Flanby to the people! (august 17, 2024) 22:52

29d ago22:52

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This week we discuss wide ranging topics from calls for a rewrite of the French constitution, the sixth republic, and.. Smurfs. And there's an extensive segment into the cultural relevance of the classic custard dessert, Flanby (link below). And even though it all links into politics we can proudly say WTFrance is now basically a food podcast. As p…

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Macron the Micromanaging Statesman (august 10, 2024) 24:33

1M ago24:33

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Politics are winding down as the French go on summer holiday. We discuss how Macron suggest an older white man as potential prime minister, the 2025 budget, how a 2014 debate about France building an aircraft carrier for Russia might become relevant again, and naturally we discuss the upcoming.. grape harvest. For the first time in weeks the Paris …

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90: Doing Your Okayist 1:21:31

2M ago1:21:31

1:21:31

The Rose Elf & The Contest of Riddles ROSES HAVE THORNS! Kelsey reads The Rose Elf from our favorite bisexual disaster, Hans Christian Andersen, which starts off like a true fairy tale and then takes a sharp turn toward horror story. Abbie gets argumentative and reads African folk tale The Contest of Riddles, giving listeners the opportunity to arg…

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Léon Marchand for Prime Minister! (august 3, 2024) 21:44

2M ago21:44

21:44

The French are still busy with the Olympics and admiring home-town hero Léon Marchand. We discuss how Macron spends taxpayer money on wining & dining royalty & billionaires, how The Republicans are still infighting, and how everyone tries to push difficult political choices forward. Laurence Fox, an angry English man known for being Inspector Lewis…

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The Greatest Moment in Eastern or Western Cinema, Part 2 57:22

2M ago57:22

57:22

The continuation of our discussion of Wild Zero, including a few points about Zombie Meta-Awareness, Hollywood's penchant for lazy irony, and how to dress for the apocalypse.By Andrew Patrick

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Non-Episode-Buy Chris a Beer: "What does 'Go forth and multiply' mean?" 34:28

2M ago34:28

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Coming straight from another co-questioner, Does the Bible really mean to have as many kids as humanly possible?!?! Jump in, learn about babies, snakes, and curses.By Beer and Bible

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The Paris Olympics start, and whose France is it anyway? (july 27, 2024) 23:00

2M ago23:00

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This week is all about the 2024 Paris Olympics. The beauty of the opening ceremony but also how some French politicians find fault with certain participants. And as is becoming a tradition we discuss whether France has a new prime minister. We also discuss what the Olympic mascot is supposed to represent. Turns out it is not what I, Pepijn, had as …

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Ep. 78- Jesus Gets Pedantic - Matthew 17.14-21 32:05

2M ago32:05

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Ep. 78- Jesus Gets Pedantic - Matthew 17.14-21 by Beer and BibleBy Beer and Bible

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PATREON PREVIEW Bonus Episode 21: Relatable King 1:06:57

2M ago1:06:57

1:06:57

A Farting Dragon Burlesque & The Boy Who Wanted More Cheese In this special Patreon preview, Abbie recites for Kelsey the 1680’s satirical poem The Dragon of Wantley, also known as A Farting Dragon Burlesque. Kelsey then regales her co-host with the tale of The Boy Who Wanted More Cheese. Both of these stories are exactly what they say on the tin, …

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Omg, these clowns are in charge! (july 20, 2024) 32:05

2M ago32:05

32:05

We discuss how the unrest in New Caledonia affects the national assembly, how in the national assembly there were more votes cast than there are members, and how a bored and overconfident group of Macronists accidentally help the left. Oh, and then there's the Questeur! There was a LOT to discuss this week and thus the episode is a bit long. As we'…

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The Greatest Moment in Eastern or Western Cinema, Part 1 35:21

2M ago35:21

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We begin discussing the great Japanese trash rock n' roll zombie flick, Wild Zero. Part 2 to follow soon.By Andrew Patrick

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Ep. 77 - High On A Mountain (either Way You Want To Read That)- Matthew 17.1-12 44:11

2M ago44:11

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Ep. 77 - High On A Mountain (either Way You Want To Read That)- Matthew 17.1-12 by Beer and BibleBy Beer and Bible

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Who wants to be prime minister of France? (july 13, 2024 16:59

2M ago16:59

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What is next after the surprising outcome of the French elections. We (that is Juliette and Pepijn) discuss why France finds it difficult to find a path forward in a difficult political situation. Find us at https://universeodon.com/@WTFranceBy Juliette & Pepijn

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Ep. 76 - The First Pope (read:Peter) tempts Jesus - Matt 16.21-28 37:11

2M ago37:11

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Ep. 76 - The First Pope (read:Peter) tempts Jesus - Matt 16.21-28 by Beer and BibleBy Beer and Bible

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Shai-Hulud the Popcorn Bucket, Part 2 41:43

3M ago41:43

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The second part of our Dune sequel analysis, in which Andrew has opinions about the changes made to Chani, and what that means for ongoing Dune films. He's not mad; he's just disappointed.By Andrew Patrick

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Shai-Hulud the Popcorn Bucket, Part 1 41:10

3M ago41:10

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We're back, and we are once more talking about Dune. In this case, the most recent Denis de Villeneuve adaptation, Dune Part 2. We have opinions.By Andrew Patrick

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PATREON PREVIEW Bonus Episode 12: Good For Him 58:33

3M ago58:33

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The Brave Little Tailor, Children of Famine, & The Ungrateful Son In this special Patreon preview, Abbie & Kelsey pick a couple of random fairy tales to read, and boy do these stories deliver! Kelsey discovers an incredible tale about an unreasonably confident man who has ALL the audacity in The Brave Little Tailor. Abbie brings the mood way down w…

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89: A Slow Burn 1:29:40

4M ago1:29:40

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The Mermaid’s Vengeance It’s the end of MerMay, and wow, do we have one helluva story to end it with! Abbie cold reads a Cornish folk tale, The Mermaid’s Vengeance, and it’s a slow burn – you’ll just have to trust the process. We’re leaving on summer vacation for our #GretaGremlinSummer, but we’ll be back in August. See you soon, Fairy Tale Fixers!…

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88: Fish Fitzgerald 1:07:15

4M ago1:07:15

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The Lady of Gollerus & About A Puri Enchantment Mermaids Ahoy! Kelsey kicks off MerMay 2024 with the Irish tale of Fish Fitzgerald…err…the Lady of Gollerus – about an unlucky merrow whose story was definitely written by a weird old man. Abbie follows up with the true Bangladeshi story of a Puri Enchantment, and we hope everyone’s doing ok. Make sur…

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87: Bats! 1:00:15

5M ago1:00:15

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The Castle of Murder, The Carpenter and the Turner & The Cat and Rooster Join us this week as Abbie cold reads a couple of obscure Brothers Grimm fairy tales, including The Castle of Murder and The Carpenter & The Turner. Kelsey cold reads a tale that a listener sent specifically for Kelsey to read to Abbie. Can you guess where this is going? That’…

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Non-Episode - Chris and Neil's Love of Mormon Missionaries 27:02

5M ago27:02

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This is not sarcastic. We seriously love our Elders and Sisters.By Beer and Bible

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86: She Kidnapped Me…Oh No 1:29:54

5M ago1:29:54

1:29:54

Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People’s Ears & The Princess in the Iron Tower This week we finally learn the term “cold reading” thanks to our amazing Faerie Overlord and good friend, Giselle! Kelsey reads from a book discovered in her Little Free Library, posing the timeless question: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears. Meanwhile, Abbie treats us to a c…

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85: Awwww ft. Caroline Donham 1:25:00

6M ago1:25:00

1:25:00

This week we're joined by our longtime friend Caroline Donham! Caroline tells us her Red Riding Hood fix that she rewrote when she was little, and it's just as cute as you'd imagine. Then she tells us some effed up nursery rhymes, and Abbie reads an even more effed up Brother's Grimm tale, The Heavenly Wedding.…

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Ep. 75 - The First Pope and the Loosening - Matthew 16.13-20 44:33

6M ago44:33

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Ep. 75 - The First Pope and the Loosening - Matthew 16.13-20 by Beer and BibleBy Beer and Bible

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Ep. 74 - The Yeasty Boys - Matthew 16.5-12 26:09

6M ago26:09

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Oh man - Beware of the Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees! that makes about as much sense to you as it did the Jesus followers back in the day. Check out Neil just reminding us what happened before and Chris's drunken commentary.By Beer and Bible

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84: Our Ghasts Are Flabbered 1:11:48

6M ago1:11:48

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We’re into some 100% real faerie stuff for Irish Fairy Tale Month with Abbie tackling the Harp of Dagda and attempting to coherently describe the Tuatha De Danann. Then Kelsey brings it home with a story that left our jaws on the FLOOR MULTIPLE TIMES: Hudden, Dudden, and Donal O’Leary.

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Spooky Comfort Corner 36:51

6M ago36:51

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Derek and Corinne take a quick break to discuss one of their favorite things: horror! In this episode, Derek walks Corinne through the origin and first issue of Afterlife with Archie.By Derek Chase

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Ep. 73 - The Bipartisan Demand for Proof and Whales - Matthew 16.1 - 4 31:57

6M ago31:57

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Ep. 73 - The Bipartisan Demand for Proof and Whales - Matthew 16.1 - 4 by Beer and BibleBy Beer and Bible

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Spider-Man Clone Saga: Time Bomb 58:05

6M ago58:05

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Derek does a brief rundown of the behind-the-scenes intrigue surrounding the editorial staff at Marvel during the Clone Saga before describing the events of "Time Bomb"By Derek Chase

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83: Classic Cross-Species Mpreg Situation ft. The Fairy Tellers 2:01:34

7M ago2:01:34

2:01:34

For our first episode of Irish fairy tale month, we’re joined by some incredibly special guests… Katrina and Geoff from The Fairy Tellers podcast! Strap in for this super-sized and hilarious episode where Geoff puts the fear of God into us with The Doom, and then Katrina takes us for a wild ride that literally none of us could have ever predicted w…

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Spider-Man Clone Saga: Exiled 59:49

7M ago59:49

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Corinne explains the Clone Saga storyline "Exiled" to Derek. Comics covered are: Web of Spider-Man #128 Amazing Spider-Man #405 Spider-Man #62 Spider-Man Unlimited #10By Derek Chase

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Non-Episode-Jesus the Human (or Chris and Neil Crank Up The Blasphemy)-Tangent Night 42:10

7M ago42:10

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What starts out as Chris's inebriated question devolves into multiple thoughts that are not suitable for a Sunday morning church service. Enjoy our thoughts and reflection.By Beer and Bible

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82: Show Me Them Piggies 1:08:06

7M ago1:08:06

1:08:06

This one is for the #VillainSympathizers out there so…us basically! Kelsey retells the African American folktale Lonna And Cat Woman (we’ll let you guess who we’re rooting for here), and Abbie relates the story of Greek Cinderella - the most unreliable narrator of all time.

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Comic Book Oddities #1 57:02

7M ago57:02

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Derek and Corinne take a look at some of the weirder oddities in comics- like Peter Palmer the Amazing Spiderman or superhero nudity!By Derek Chase

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Ep. 72 - Lunch with Jesus In 4K - Matthew 15.29 - 39 35:26

7M ago35:26

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Ep. 72 - Lunch with Jesus In 4K - Matthew 15.29 - 39 by Beer and BibleBy Beer and Bible

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Spider-Man Clone Saga: Maximum Clonage Part 2 1:18:48

7M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

Ok. So we finally made it to the end of Maximum Clonage. So how does everything tie together? What's the story? Why does this exist?By Derek Chase

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Ep. 71- Slightly Racist Jesus - Matthew 15.21-28 31:44

7M ago31:44

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Ep. 71- Slightly Racist Jesus - Matthew 15.21-28 by Beer and BibleBy Beer and Bible

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Spider-Man Clone Saga: Maximum Clonage Part 1 1:26:17

7M ago1:26:17

1:26:17

Corinne details the first half of Spider-Man's Maximum Clonage, It gets weird.By Derek Chase

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Ep. 70 Matthew -Jesus may need cultural sensitivity training - 15.1-20 41:49

8M ago41:49

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Ep. 70 Matthew -Jesus may need cultural sensitivity training - 15.1-20 by Beer and BibleBy Beer and Bible

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81: #NotMyIvan: The Darkest Timeline 1:23:57

8M ago1:23:57

1:23:57

We're back with another of Abbie & Kelsey’s favorites – it's random reading time! Abbie continues our journey into the Ivanverse with the worst Ivan yet in What Happened To Ivan by Ruth Manning-Sanders, and Kelsey reads a fun dog-saves-the-day story with RMS's Niassa and the Ogre.

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Corinne's Sandman Check In Part 3 1:06:16

8M ago1:06:16

1:06:16

Taking a brief break from Spider-Man's Clone Saga coverage, Derek and Corinne instead revisit Sandman. This time around the two of them decide to create a tier list for the second volume of Sandman.By Derek Chase

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