Best Alisa Kwitney Podcasts (2024)

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Heaps Better Than Chaos (#30, August) 48:50

8M ago48:50

48:50

It’s all about violence, duty, and more violence as Lani and Alisa discuss #Sandman 30, “August.” Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more about Lani Find out more about Alisa Endless: A Sandman Podcast is a C…

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Never Look Back ("Song of Orpheus") 1:06:14

9M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

“There are conditions. Rules. There are always rules.” This week, Lani and Alisa delve into the themes of mourning and maturation as they explore the Sandman Special "The Song of Orpheus." Guess what? The Rilke poem “Orpheus. Eurydice. Hermes,” is in the public domain - give it a read! Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipp…

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Johanna's Bag (#29, Thermidor) 49:27

9M ago49:27

49:27

“They do say that two heads are better than one.” Heads are rolling during the French Revolution as Johanna Constantine has an adventure of mythological proportions in “Thermidor,” issue #29 of Sandman Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amaz…

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The Dignity of Kings (#31, Three Septembers and a January) 1:00:31

10M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Endless is back! Lani & Alisa return to discuss "Three Septembers and a January" (Sandman #31) as they start a run through the Sandman short stories! The Emperor Norton Trust Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find ou…

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Beautiful, Fleeting Things (A Game of You #6) 1:12:14

1+ y ago1:12:14

1:12:14

“Maybe we should take our goodbyes whenever we can.” Lani and Alisa finish up “A Game of You” with a discussion on necessary endings, the nature of evil, and how to release beautiful things. Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using th…

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Slight Delay Announcement + How I met Danny Vozzo 4:09

1+ y ago4:09

4:09

A quick message from Lani explaining why this week's episode of Endless will be late, and how she met Sandman colorist Daniel Vozzo. Visit Megabrain Comics in Rhinebeck, NY! Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out…

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The Inevitable Murphy (A Game of You #5) 1:05:14

1+ y ago1:05:14

1:05:14

“Endings are mixed blessings.” Lani and Alisa preside over the unmaking of the Land, the destruction in NY, and the unmasking of the obvious Murphy. All in a day’s work… Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out mor…

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Secret Worlds (A Game of You #4) 58:32

1+ y ago58:32

58:32

“Go in, Barbie. She’s waiting for you.” Lani and Allisa examine the fairy tale aspects of Barbie’s quest as they talk about A Game of You #4, Beginning to See the Light. Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out mor…

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Dead Man in a Bathtub (A Game of You #3) 47:49

1+ y ago47:49

47:49

“Uh… can we talk?” Lani and Alisa get ready to draw down the moon as they talk about witches, moons and faces tacked to the wall in A Game of You #3: Bad Moon Rising. Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more a…

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Nasty Little Things (A Game of You #2) 1:11:31

1+ y ago1:11:31

1:11:31

“Everybody is all asleep…” Lani and Alisa go deeper into dreamland with Barbie and her neighbors in volume 2 of Sandman: A Game of You, Lullabies of Broadway. Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more about Lan…

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For Whom The Cuckoo Coos (A Game of You #1) 58:24

1+ y ago58:24

58:24

“What are you gonna do about it, boss?” Lani and Alisa return to discuss Barbies, birds and bad guys in the first issue of Sandman Volume 5, “A Game of You.” Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more about Lani…

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It’s About Power (S1.11 "Dream of 1000 Cats/Calliope") 1:45:43

2y ago1:45:43

1:45:43

“Be warned; dreams have a price.” In the last episode of Endless before going on hiatus, Lani and Alisa cover “Dream of 1000 Cats/Calliope” with special guest Joanna Robinson! Animation Magazine: Anatomy of a Shot Cartoon Brew: Director Hisko Hulsing Discusses Netflix’s Bonus Animated ‘Sandman’ Installment, ‘A Dream Of A Thousand Cats’ Wanna know w…

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Socks on an Octopus (S1.10 "Lost Hearts") 1:06:23

2y ago1:06:23

1:06:23

“New dreams. New nightmares. A new age.” Dream finishes his character arc and Lani and Alisa finish their discussion of the Season 1 storylines in “Lost Hearts” (S1.10) Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more…

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Dream Houses (S1.09 "Collectors") 59:32

2y ago59:32

59:32

“This dream is over.” Lani and Alisa find themselves inappropriately attracted to to the hottest eyeball-eating nightmare ever to grace the stage in “Collectors” (S1.09) Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Read Robert Sheckley’s “Warm” Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon…

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LL Bean meets the Shining (S1.08 "Playing House") 44:14

2y ago44:14

44:14

“Even a nightmare can dream, my lord.” It’s time for the nightmares to take center stage as Lani and Alisa take a good look at “Playing House” (S1.08) Clip from The Monster Club Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find…

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Eyeball Sushi (S1.07 "The Doll's House") 1:01:35

2y ago1:01:35

1:01:35

“We have a code.” Lani and Alisa talk about the value of adaptive choices as we move from one narrative to the next with “The Doll’s House” (S1.7) Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more about Lani Find out m…

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BONUS: In The Gutter 1:21:48

2y ago1:21:48

1:21:48

Due to a recording hiccup, we'll be bringing you our response to The Sandman #7, "The Doll's House," next week. But as a bonus, here is an episode of Lani's comic book podcast "In The Gutter," where it's all bangers, all the time. We hope you enjoy it! Here are the comics we're reading this season on "In The Gutter": Captain America: Winter Soldier…

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Do You Know Who I Am? (S1.06 “The Sound of her Wings”) 55:50

2y ago55:50

55:50

“Do you know who I am?” Lani and Alisa are looking at Death from both sides now as they look at the amazing warm transition from Sandman’s mini-seasons in “The Sound of her Wing.” Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Fi…

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To Tell You the Truth… (S1.05 "24/7") 56:09

2y ago56:09

56:09

“Can I get you a cup of coffee while we wait for our dreams to come true?” It’s time to see how brutal honesty can be as Alisa and Lani hang out in a diner for “24/7,” ep. #5 of Netflix’s The Sandman S1. Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Am…

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Room for One More (S1.04 "A Hope in Hell") 50:28

2y ago50:28

50:28

“There’s one at the door… and room for one more.” Lani and Alisa love rhyming demons and complicated creeps as they talk about “A Hope in Hell.” Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more about Lani Find out mor…

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Bonus: Interview with former Vertigo editor Shelly Bond 37:06

2y ago37:06

37:06

Hey, y'all! Here is a bonus episode of Alisa talking with Shelly Bond. Shelly was an editor at Vertigo for 20 years, and worked on Sandman as well as many other books. Shelly is brilliant and fun and we know you'll love listening in on the reminiscences. Enjoy, and we'll be back on Friday with our response to "A Hope in Hell." Learn more about Shel…

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Ruthless, Selfish Cowards (S1.03 "Dream a Little Dream of Me") 46:10

2y ago46:10

46:10

“No offense, but I could do without dreams for a while.” It ain’t easy being Constantine as we traipse through the wild, wild world of Johanna Constantine in “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” episode 4 of Netflix’s “The Sandman.” Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chippe…

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Only Blood (S1.02 "Imperfect Hosts") 45:32

2y ago45:32

45:32

“It’s only blood, little brother.” Lani and Alisa grapple with the faith, fates and fratricide in “Imperfect Hosts.” Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more about Lani Find out more about Alisa Endless: A San…

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Tower of Sand (S1.01 "Sleep of the Just") 1:05:32

2y ago1:05:32

1:05:32

You’re never getting out of here. Never. "The Sandman" on Netflix is finally here, and Lani and Alisa share their thoughts about episode 1, “Sleep of the Just.” Episodes coming weekly because we’re not masochists. Enjoy your binge, and come back for our responses every Friday! Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Cal…

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Trailers and Tales of our Return 13:56

2y ago13:56

13:56

Show Notes Get your copy of Captain America: Winter Soldier and listen along to In the Gutter! Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more about Lani Find out more about Alisa Endless: A Sandman Podcast is a Chip…

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Hell is for Writers (SM#28) 54:12

2+ y ago54:12

54:12

Show notes: View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Get your copy of “How Story Works” Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more about Lani ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Chipperish Media

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The War between Heaven and Hell (SM#27) 51:41

2+ y ago51:41

51:41

Show notes: View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Get your copy of “How Story Works” Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more about Lani Find out more about Alisa Endless: A Sandman Podcast is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich and Alisa Kwitney, and is relea…

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Goodnight Raven with the Red Balloon (SM#26) 52:03

2+ y ago52:03

52:03

“There is a matter we must discuss.” Diplomacy has never been this interesting, or full of spiders. Lani and Alisa enjoy an evening of gods and demons vying for real estate in Season of Mists, Chapter 5 (SM#26). Show notes: View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Get your copy of “How Story Works” Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support…

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Harry Potter in Hell (SM#25) 1:06:23

2+ y ago1:06:23

1:06:23

“Even when you’re alone… you’re not alone.” It’s what would have happened to Harry Potter if all his friends were dead and there was no magic and Hogwarts was literal Hell. Season of Mists Ch. 4 is up on #EndlessPodcast! Show notes: View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Get your copy of “How Story Works” Support Chipperish on Patreon…

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It's Merkins All the Way Down (SM#24) 1:06:47

2+ y ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Tonight, there will be a banquet for you. And tomorrow, we'll talk. Nature abhors a power vacuum, and everyone is after Dream's new real estate. Lani and Alisa talk snakes, solipsism, and merkins as they dive into Season of Mists Ch. 3 (SM#24) Show notes: View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Get your copy of “How Story Works” Suppor…

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Wingopause (SM#23) 1:04:59

2+ y ago1:04:59

1:04:59

“We do as we must do.” Lani and Alisa take on Lucifer’s midlife crisis, shadow selves and maso-narcissism as the go to Hell in Season of Mists Chapter Two (SM#23). Show notes: Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Get your copy of “How Story Works” Support…

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The Noble Knight (SM#22) 1:06:20

2+ y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

This was as bad as it got. It couldn't get any worse. Lani and Alisa talk about groveling, the Noble Knight and identity narratives as they discuss Season of Mists: Chapter 1 (SM#21). Show notes: Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Get your copy of “How …

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Mellow Fruitfulness (SM#21) 1:12:05

2+ y ago1:12:05

1:12:05

“It has begun.” Lani and Alisa talk about the power of sibling relationships and great lettering as they start Season of Mists with Prologue. (SM#21) Show notes: Check out Lani’s book, How Story Works: An elegant guide to the craft of storytelling Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s favorite pa…

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Face in the Spag Bol (SM#20) 56:54

2+ y ago56:54

56:54

Oblivion isn’t an option, I’m afraid. Lani and Alisa talk masking, etymology and Death in Façade, Sandman #20. National Suicide Prevention Hotline. 1-800-273-8255 Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by sh…

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The Exposition Fairy (SM#19) 48:16

2+ y ago48:16

48:16

Lani and Alisa curl up on Wendel’s Mound with Morpheus and catch a special performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (SM#19). Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Fi…

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Framing the Cat (SM#18) 52:52

2+ y ago52:52

52:52

Justice is a delusion you will not find on this or any other sphere. Lani and Alisa talk felines and frames in A Dream of a Thousand Cats (Sandman #18). Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on …

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Am I The A**hole? (SM#17) 53:48

2+ y ago53:48

53:48

So tell me… where do you get your ideas? It’s a story of a muse, the writers who abuse her, and a question Morpheus should maybe ask on Reddit as Lani and Alisa discuss “Calliope” Sandman #17. Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Support Chipperish on Pat…

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The Creatures of Desire (SM#15-16) 1:07:34

3y ago1:07:34

1:07:34

"Human beings are the creatures of desire. They twist and bend as I require it." Lani and Alisa finish up The Doll's House with a look at "Into the Night" and "Lost Hearts," Sandman issues 15 & 16. Show notes: Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Support …

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Karen Berger Interview, Pt. 2 50:47

3y ago50:47

50:47

In Part 2 of our interview with DC and Sandman editor Karen Berger, Alisa and Karen talk about meeting Neil, how horror is one of the few truly visceral literary genres, and what's next for Karen as an editor at Berger Books. Show notes: Check out the offerings from Berger Books at Dark Horse Comics! Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Chec…

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Karen Berger interview, Pt. 1 44:21

3y ago44:21

44:21

Alisa chats with the woman who made Sandman happen, Karen Berger, in part one of our two-part interview, where Karen talks about what it was like being on the ground when DC changed comics forever. Show notes: Check out the offerings from Berger Books at Dark Horse Comics! Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calenda…

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Unpredictable Appetizers 36:21

3y ago36:21

36:21

Lani and Alisa pull off an impromptu and largely unscripted episode to explain why they're gonna talk about about "Into the Night" later. Also, they chat about the new Netflix promo and share big news about an upcoming Endless interview! Show notes: Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on…

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Black Mirror (SM#14) 1:09:46

3y ago1:09:46

1:09:46

“Listen to the wind. It brings bad things, Rose Walker.” Lani and Alisa talk about darkness, grapefruits and the power of the bookend as they discuss Collectors (SM#14) Show notes: Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s and Alisa’s favorite page Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by…

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How Very Dare You (SM#13) 1:00:00

3y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

I have always heard it was impolite to keep one’s friends waiting. Lani and Alisa track an unlikely friendship, a little historical tourism and the power of friendship to survive trauma and solipsism as they dive into The White Horse Tavern with "Men of Good Fortune." (SM#13) Show notes: Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chi…

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Bonus: Dear Writer 15:56

3y ago15:56

15:56

Learn more about Dear Writer. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Chipperish Media

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Every Part of the Pig (SM#12) 59:45

3y ago59:45

59:45

Oh, humanity. I love you. In this episode of Endless: Brute and Glob for the win; Morpheus on a mission; and how Neil Gaiman uses every part of the pig in storytelling. Show notes: View Lani's favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Suppor…

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Making a New Nightmare (SM#11) 1:07:46

3y ago1:07:46

1:07:46

Thank you for helping me save the world from the toad-dancers of Pluto! Lani and Alisa talk about the pleasures of horror, the ideal soundtrack for reading Sandman comics, and the history of Hector and Lyta when they discuss Sandman #11, "Moving In." Show notes: Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lan…

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From Desire to Despair (SM #10) 1:08:17

3y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

It's a big week! We go to a new numbering system, we meet Desire and Despair, and Alisa looks up vavasour. (Moving In, SM#10) Show notes: View Lani's favorite page View Alisa's favorite pages (Two page spread: View 1 - View 2) Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipp…

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Lady, Listen to the Bird (SM#9) 1:01:44

3y ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Lani and Alisa talk mythology, men and bad decisions while examining "Tales in the Sand," the first issue of Sandman Volume 2, "The Doll's House." Show notes: View Lani's favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shoppi…

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The Sound of Her Wings (SM#8) 1:02:42

3y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

You have taught me something I had forgotten. I thank you. Lani and Alisa talk art, sound and voice as they finish up the genre-hopping first volume of Sandman, Preludes & Nocturnes. Show notes: Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Support Chipperish on P…

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Listen (SM#6-7) 58:36

3y ago58:36

58:36

Thank you, John Dee. Every story ends in death. Especially this one. Lani and Alisa examine “24 Hours” and “Sound and Fury” from Sandman’s first volume, Preludes and Nocturnes. Show notes: Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! View Lani’s favorite page View Alisa's favorite page Support Chipperish on Patreon…

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