Best Strange And Beautiful Network Podcasts (2024)

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"Eclipse" and "Breaking Dawn" by Stephanie Meyer 1:25:28

5h ago1:25:28

1:25:28

IF YOU LOVE TWILIGHT THIS IS NOT THE PODCAST FOR YOU. Discussing both "Eclipse" and "Breaking Dawn" to really wrap up this carnival of misogynist horrors. Listen for how the Volturi got to Washington and why it took them A WHOLE MONTH. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio…

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Vacation Announcement - July 2024 - Please Listen! 1:01

4h ago1:01

1:01

Matt and Rachel are headed out on the road! Please listen for information on which shows will be on break until October! Strange and Beautiful Book Club - On break until October 2024 Feast, Sheath, and Shatter: A Book Chat Podcast - On break until October 2024 Ger Can Get It - Regular Episodes The Dead Do Not Podcast: A Lexx Rewatch - Regular Episo…

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Vacation Announcement - July 2024 - Please Listen! 1:01

5h ago1:01

1:01

Matt and Rachel are headed out on the road! Please listen for information on which shows will be on break until October! Strange and Beautiful Book Club - On break until October 2024 Feast, Sheath, and Shatter: A Book Chat Podcast - On break until October 2024 Ger Can Get It - Regular Episodes The Dead Do Not Podcast: A Lexx Rewatch - Regular Episo…

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Vacation Announcement - July 2024 - Please Listen 1:01

3h ago1:01

1:01

Matt and Rachel are headed out on the road! Please listen for information on which shows will be on break until October! Strange and Beautiful Book Club - On break until October 2024 Feast, Sheath, and Shatter: A Book Chat Podcast - On break until October 2024 Ger Can Get It - Regular Episodes The Dead Do Not Podcast: A Lexx Rewatch - Regular Episo…

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Vacation Announcement - July 2024 - Please Listen! 1:01

3d ago1:01

1:01

Matt and Rachel are headed out on the road! Please listen for information on which shows will be on break until October! Strange and Beautiful Book Club - On break until October 2024 Feast, Sheath, and Shatter: A Book Chat Podcast - On break until October 2024 Ger Can Get It - Regular Episodes The Dead Do Not Podcast: A Lexx Rewatch - Regular Episo…

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Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1994)- Season 2, Ep 11- "The Possessed" - Lawrence Patterson 1:25:35

3h ago1:25:35

1:25:35

This one's a doozy, folks (and if you hear any crinkling noises, it's Rachel's new kitten playing with something. I am not smart enough to know how to fix it. Sorry. Just imagine the cute kitten while we struggle through a discussion of yellow-face and brain damage and wondering magical non-white people on television in the 90s). Come for Ger getti…

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Lexx (Season 1 Ep 3) - "Eating Pattern" - Part 1 of 2 1:11:06

10d ago1:11:06

1:11:06

Rutger Hauer is this weeks surprise guest star (on the episode of Lexx anyways) as our heroes are taken to a trash planet by the starving Lexx and they find more adventure than they bargained for. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording, unlimited transcr…

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Katts & Dog/ Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop/ Rin Tin Tin, Jr. (1990)- Season 3, Ep 6- "Count Your Blessings/Coup de Sort"- Boswell 1:01:17

7d ago1:01:17

1:01:17

This week, Ger gets second billing to a dog for, like, the THIRD time in the very short history of this podcast, and it's not even a capable dog like The Littlest Hobo. Denise Virieux (German vampire lesbian) and Ron Akayama (murderous yakuza) show back up, which is neat, and the lead of this show, Jesse Collins, will appear as a mad scientist on a…

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"New Moon" by Stephanie Meyer 49:53

8d ago49:53

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IF YOU LOVE TWILIGHT THIS IS NOT THE PODCAST FOR YOU. Kate, Hannah, and Rachel discuss the second book in the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer: "New Moon". Did this book hold up better than Twilight? When does Jacob go from the nice friend you love to hang out with to a total creep? Is that what Stephanie intended? All these questions and more... j…

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Bonus - Interview with John Kapelos - "Schanke" 55:53

14d ago55:53

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Enjoy our chat with John Kapelos who played Schanke on the series! Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording, unlimited transcription services, AI Social Media clips, teleprompter and on screen scripts, and a bunch of other cool stuff too. Make long distanc…

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Come in 81 Kilo BONUS - Interview with John Kapelos - "Schanke" 55:53

8d ago55:53

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Check out this Come in 81 Kilo bonus episode where we chat with John Kapelos who played Schanke on Forever Knight, Carl in the Breakfast Club and SO MUCH MORE. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording, unlimited transcription services, AI Social Media clip…

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Lexx (Season 1 Ep 2) - "Super Nova" - Part 2 of 2 1:28:02

18d ago1:28:02

1:28:02

Matt and Rachel discuss the second part of the second episode of the first season of Lexx! Will our crew escape from Brunnis ... intact? Will Kai make more amazingly dry jokes? Does he remember the musical numbers? As always, we are asking the tough questions over here on The Dead Do Not Podcast. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform bui…

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A Paid Vacation (1979) - Richard Jarrell 1:29:42

14d ago1:29:42

1:29:42

This week: the origins of Ger's life as a never-nude! This tv movie from the 70s was hard to watch but so thoughtful and sparked some interesting conversations on police reform (it's not all porn here, folks). Don't worry-- we still discuss his butt. GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (and get sneak previews of future episod…

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Lexx (Season 1 Ep 2) - "Super Nova" - Part 1 of 2 1:06:37

25d ago1:06:37

1:06:37

We discuss Season 1, Episode 2 of Lexx (or at least part of it). Honestly, listen to it for the part where I try to get Matt to describe the shower head. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording, unlimited transcription services, AI Social Media clips, tel…

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Ghost Mom/Bury Me in Niagara (1993) - Dr. Martin Mallory, Jr. 1:37:38

21d ago1:37:38

1:37:38

This week, Edith Bunker from All in the Family tries to stop Ger from getting laid FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE. The Irish are libeled; the Yakuza show up. Rachel gets mad at improper pottery technique. All in all, a very normal day here in PodLand. If you were feeling sad about the cliffhanger ending of Dracula, the Series, this movie will fix that for y…

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"Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer (Part 2 of 2) 1:00:28

22d ago1:00:28

1:00:28

IF YOU LOVE TWILIGHT THIS IS NOT THE PODCAST FOR YOU. The second part of our discussion of Twilight/Midnight Sun. Did it hold up? What do we mean by "Glitter Bomb" and if Edward's skin is hard does that mean that ITS always hard? Asking the tough questions as always. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them …

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Come in 81 Kilo BONUS - Interview with Fred Mollin 48:04

23d ago48:04

48:04

The Podcast I reference at the end is Monsters, Madness, and Magic! Find them here: https://www.monstersmadnessandmagic.com/ According to Fred Mollin's Wikipedia article: Fred Mollin is an American and Canadian record producer, musician, film and TV composer, music director, music supervisor, and songwriter.[2] He has produced records for Jimmy Web…

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BONUS - Interview with Fred Mollin 48:04

28d ago48:04

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The Podcast I reference at the end is Monsters, Madness, and Magic! Find them here: https://www.monstersmadnessandmagic.com/ Matt and Rachel chat music and Forever Knight with the incomparable "Music Man" behind every bit of music you hear on the show! Tune in for our special bonus episode! Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for…

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Lexx (Season 1 Ep 1) - "I Worship His Shadow" - Part 2 of 2 1:09:01

1M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Matt and Rachel wrap up the first, exciting.. dare I say titivating episode of Lexx - "I Worship His Shadow" Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording, unlimited transcription services, AI Social Media clips, teleprompter and on screen scripts, and a bunch …

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Dracula, the Series (1990)- Klaus Helsing (PART TWO) 2:25:53

28d ago2:25:53

2:25:53

What can we say? Ger continues to play the tormented vampire Klaus, an adorable businessman cum maniac with a penchant for reciting Shakespeare quotes and attempting to murder both his bio-dad and his vampire dad. Watch the grownup episodes; maybe skip the plucky kid ones. If anyone wants to learn more about the efforts to get us more Dracula, the …

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"Creatures of Light and Darkness" by Roger Zelazny 56:40

30d ago56:40

56:40

Our late book club episode for May about "Creatures of Light and Darkness" by Roger Zelazny. "Creatures of Light and Darkness" by Roger Zelazny is a science fiction/fantasy novel that blends elements of Egyptian mythology with a futuristic setting. AKA the origin of the sentiment that too many dicks spoil the soup. Did we love it? Was it readable? …

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"Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer (Part 1 of 2) 44:53

1M ago44:53

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SPOILER WARNING: Also contains discussion of the "Twilight" alternate versions "Midnight Sun" and "Life and Death" IF YOU LOVE TWILIGHT THIS IS NOT THE PODCAST FOR YOU. The FSS Ladies revisit the Twilight series as adults. Do they hold up? Are we still Team Edward/Jacob? Were we ever on anyone's team (I'm looking at you Rachel). Listen to find out!…

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Dracula, the Series (1990)- Klaus Helsing (PART ONE) 1:45:01

1M ago1:45:01

1:45:01

This week, Ger continues to be better than he honestly had to be while playing the tormented, smug, Nehru-collar wearing, Snoopy glasses-wearing, Shakespeare-quoting, maybe-secret-boyfriend-of-Dracula, Klaus Helsing. Get ready for some heartrending Shakespearean-level melodrama crammed into your goofy 90s kids' monster-hunting show. It must be seen…

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Sneak Peek - "The Dead Do Not Podcast" - Lexx (Season 1 Ep 1) "I Worship His Shadow" 1:42:30

1M ago1:42:30

1:42:30

Special Sneak Peek of our newest series! - The Dead Do Not Podcast: A Lexx Rewatch! - Coming in June! We tackle the pilot episode of Lexx! We've got an eclectic cast of characters to assemble and Lexx wastes no time in throwing the audience in just what kind of body horror hi-jinx in space we can expect from the show! If you loved our Come in 81 Ki…

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Lexx (Season 1 Ep 1) - I Worship His Shadow - Part 1 of 2 1:42:30

2M ago1:42:30

1:42:30

We tackle the pilot episode of Lexx! We've got an eclectic cast of characters to assemble and Lexx wastes no time in throwing the audience in just what kind of body horror hijinx in space we can expect from the show! Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recordin…

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Spoiler Free Review and Interview! - "Curse of King Midas" by Colleen M. Story 38:38

2M ago38:38

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Preorder the book here (Amazon Link, no we aren't affiliates we just liked the book) Preorder the ebook here (Non-Amazon Link) A quick spoiler free review of "The Curse of King Midas" and then our chat with Colleen HERSELF about this book and a little bit about writing and writing advice in general. From Colleen's website: THE CURSE OF KING MIDAS I…

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"The Traitor Queen" by Danielle L. Jensen (The Bridge Kingdom Book 2) 59:42

2M ago59:42

59:42

Rachel, Hannah, and kate discuss the next book in The Bridge Kingdom series by Danielle L. Jensen! We also discuss, at length... the length and girth of microphones based on their proximity to the mouth. You know, just girl things. Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and…

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Listen Now: SINS OF THE CHILD 4:52

2M ago4:52

4:52

On November 30, 2021, when Ethan Crumbley opened fire on his classmates at Oxford High School killing four students, the reactions to this modern American phenomenon were sadly familiar. The events that unfolded in the aftermath of the Michigan shooting, however, were anything but. The teenage assailant’s parents, Jennifer and James, were thrust in…

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Movie - "Planet of the Apes (1968)" 44:47

2M ago44:47

44:47

Matt and Rachel discuss the movie adaptation of Pierre Boulle's classic novel. What did they get right? What didn't they? Do we think this is a rare case of the movie being better than the book? Listen and find out! Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording…

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"The Bridge Kingdom" by Danielle L. Jensen 51:31

2M ago51:31

51:31

We're back! And we are discussing The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen although SPOILER ALERT we discuss some portions of the sequel, Traitor Queen and of course... Sarah J. Maas. Also minor spoilers for the 3 Body Problem (Netflix Series) Did we love it? Will Hannah ever suggest a book again? Will Rachel rage about "assassin" characters? Liste…

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Special John Kapelos (Not-So) Minisode (Crossover Episode with Come In, 81-Kilo) 1:28:27

2M ago1:28:27

1:28:27

Enjoy our special cross-over episode with Come In, 81-Kilo co-host, and fan-favorite guest star, Matt! It's not so much a mini-sode as it is a long and meandering play-by-play of our lost weekend in New Jersey. Come for Kapelos; stay for the surprising amount of pornography. GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (and get sneak …

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That Strange Show - Episode 213 - "Another Strange Recording!" Aka "Fistin' Catfish!" 1:30:47

2M ago1:30:47

1:30:47

Holy shit! How longs it been?? Please, let us welcome you back for another we’ve got them 40 fingers in the pulse of humanity's dumper — always ear banging em kinda episode of That Strange Show! I don't even know what day it is anymore! IF YOU’VE MISSED ANY PAST EPISODES — AND ITS YOUR FIRST TIME HERE — THANKS - HIT SUB— AN SCRIBE ON THAT BITCH! Th…

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Murdoch Mysteries (2008, 2013)- Season 1, Ep 9- "Belly Speaker" AND Season 6, Ep 4- "A Study in Sherlock"- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1:57:17

3M ago1:57:17

1:57:17

Part Two of our Murdoch Mysteries Mega-Series! The epic conclusion! Ger goes from old-timey drunken bar fights to emotional gut punches faster than you can say, "hey, is that real alcohol in your glass, sir?" He also loses an argument with a ventriloquist dummy, and rounds out his performance by staring at a sexy coroner's sexy behind. It may or ma…

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Book - "Planet of the Apes" by Pierre Boulle 1:11:16

3M ago1:11:16

1:11:16

On this month's Book episode: "Planet of the Apes" by Pierre Boulle is a science fiction novel that tells the story of a group of astronauts who land on a distant planet where intelligent apes are the dominant species and humans are primitive and mute. The protagonist, Ulysse Mérou, along with two other astronauts, find themselves captured by the a…

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Murdoch Mysteries (2008)- Season 1, Ep 4- "Elementary, My Dear Murdoch"- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1:10:14

3M ago1:10:14

1:10:14

THE FIRST OF OUR TWO-PART MURDOCH MYSTERIES SPECTACULAR! We thought we could tackle the masterful old-timey insanity that is all of Ger's Murdoch Mysteries cameos in one episode, but between the psychics and the evil ventriloquist dummies, it turns out that we had A LOT TO SAY (shocker, I know). Come for Yannick Bisson's beautiful eyes; stay for Ge…

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Hush Little Baby (1994)- Dr. Martin Nolan 1:48:01

3M ago1:48:01

1:48:01

A secret semi-sequel to our FORBIDDEN (and still-unreleased) TV MOVIE EPISODE! This week, Ger plays a horny doctor/cat person who learns firsthand the dangers of adoption... and of unwanted sexual attention from the elderly and insane. #nomeansno #meowmeansmeow GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (and get sneak previews of fu…

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Puppets Who Kill (2005)- Season 3, Ep 1- "Buttons on a Hot Tin Roof"- Lawyer 40:40

3M ago40:40

40:40

Well, we're definitely on some kind of government watchlist now, folks, because we watched what we both sincerely hope to be the worst thing that Ger has ever been in. Inappropriate sexual puppet activities and Ger deep-throating his own glasses to follow. You've been warned. #WeSufferforourArt GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty up…

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Forever Knight (Season 3 Ep 22) - "Last Knight" 2:58:19

3M ago2:58:19

2:58:19

The finale episode of Forever Knight (Though not, perhaps, the finale episode of Come in 81 Kilo so be sure to subscribe). In which Natalie's former close friend completes suicide (It's the 90s, what can we say) and it sets off a chain of events that brings our beloved series to a bitter and VERY FINAL ending. Thank you all for all the time you've …

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Baxter (2011)- Season 1, Ep 13 "Finale"- Sir Harold Hampstead 35:59

3M ago35:59

35:59

This week, we discuss the finale of Canadian teen theatre school comedy Baxter! It's cute, it's inoffensive, Ger critiques teens' kissing techniques. What more could you ask for? *I know I said this episode is from 2010, but it's actually January 2011. I am very good at my job, you guys. GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (a…

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Forever Knight (Season 3 Ep 21) - "Ashes to Ashes" 1:52:02

4M ago1:52:02

1:52:02

LaCroix gets his moment in this weeks episode as we finally find out what happened to his Daughter/Maker Divia. Will he survive her vengence? Will anyone? Is this ANOTHER one of my favorite episodes? Maybe... ... Riverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording, u…

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Highlander: the Series (1993)- Season 2, Ep 3 "Turnabout"- Dr. Michael Moore/Quenten Barnes 1:05:09

4M ago1:05:09

1:05:09

This week, Ger plays an immortal man with a dark side and a dangerous weakness to sharp, pointy objects. What can we say? He likes what he likes. GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (and get sneak previews of future episodes) at: http://www.instagram.com/gercangetit (or click here). There's more from the Strange and Beautiful…

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Monthly Book Club - "Godkiller" by Hanah Kaner 1:15:31

4M ago1:15:31

1:15:31

Matt and Rachel discuss the short(ish) but awesome fantasy epic, "Godkiller" by Hanah Kaner. Refreshing change from 900 page mega-epics that are half filler with a novel that packs 900 pages of story into a third the size. With ten times as much representation as any other book we've read. Get it, read it. You'll love it. Riverside.fm is a video/au…

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Forever Knight (Season 3 Ep 20) - "Francesca" 1:39:13

4M ago1:39:13

1:39:13

Nick and Tracy find themselves hunting a perpetrator who is both a modern day human and the reincarnation of an 18th century vampire with a sordid history involving a certain Knight we all know and love. Who is the one actually committing the crimes and will the right version of Frank/Francesca face justice? Find out on this weeks all new episode o…

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Ikwe (1986)- Angus 59:51

4M ago59:51

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Honestly, the fact that this is an educational film probably explains a lot about First Nations/Anglo race relations since the eighties. Skip the movie, read some Thomas King or Sherman Alexie books instead (or watch Smoke Signals, based on Alexie's short story collection, Tonto and the Lone Ranger Fistfight in Heaven). Definitely check out the VHS…

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"Anguish (1987)" - There's mommy issues and then there's MOMMY ISSUES 48:06

4M ago48:06

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"Anguish" is a 1987 horror film directed by Bigas Luna. The movie revolves around a mentally unstable mother, who hypnotizes her son John to commit murder and harvest eyes for her collection. The mother is portrayed as a controlling and manipulative figure, and John becomes increasingly disturbed as he struggles with his mother's influence. The fil…

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"That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf" by Kimberly Lemming 44:05

4M ago44:05

44:05

Contains spoilers! In the second installment in Kimberly Lemming's "Mead Mishaps" cheese maker and seller, Brie, accidentally hits werewolf Felix with a love potion while fending off a suitor who doesn't know the meaning of the word no. Now Felix and Brie must navigate the turbulent waters of an attraction that is maybe Fated Mates and maybe all ma…

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Forever Knight (Season 3 Ep 19) - "Jane Doe" 1:31:32

4M ago1:31:32

1:31:32

This weeks episode of Forever Knight deals with themes of racism, hate crimes, and systemic discrimination. If you would like to learn more about these topics, please feel free to explore the resources below: Harvard Anti-Racism Resources Hate Symbol Database Please refer to the resources above if you want to more deeply explore the themes of this …

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Street Legal (1990)- Season 4, Ep 14 "Wedding" - Anthony Davis 1:01:58

4M ago1:01:58

1:01:58

Ger crashes a wedding and maybe deafens a guy; a bunch of lawyers chase Carmen Sandiego. 1990 was a weird time, what can we say? GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (and get sneak previews of future episodes) at: http://www.instagram.com/gercangetit (or click here). There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Listen …

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Spoiler Free Book Review - "The Day Tripper (2024)" - Character growth done to perfection 39:24

4M ago39:24

39:24

I absolutely adored this book. I thought the concept was interesting, the execution was flawless, and the journey that Alex goes on was heart-breaking, inspiring, and believable. The conceit of time-travel is not new but the way that James Goodhand shapes it in this novel made it feel seamlessly fresh and integral to the story rather than a plot de…

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Republic of Doyle (2011)- Season 2, Ep 7 "Crashing on the Couch"- Prof. Calvin Sullivan 49:50

4M ago49:50

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Ger plays a lothario university professor who writes erotic novels in his spare time and doesn't want his wife to be poisoned with toilet drugs or electrocuted with tea kettles. Truly, a relatable episode for us all. .... GCGI now has an Instagram page— never miss a sweaty update (and get sneak previews of future episodes) at: http://www.instagram.…

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