Best Brandon Sparks Podcasts (2024)

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310 - Unforgiven (1992) 1:43:56

1h ago1:43:56

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"I'll see you in hell, William Munny." For Episode 310, David and Brandon continue CineNation's Gene Hackman month with UNFORGIVEN. Listen as they discuss Hackman's apprehension in taking the project, how he worked with Eastwood, and why it is easily one of Hackman's best performances. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive conte…

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Just Write! 27:41

2h ago27:41

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For many of us, the most difficult part of the writing process is getting started. Embarking on the writing process can feel like standing at the edge of a vast ocean, unsure of where to dive in. The simple act of writing that first word, sentence, paragraph, or page serves as a deterrent for following your writing dream. If you’re listening to thi…

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The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 4.12.24

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The Preseason Podcast of the Year returns with a rap only edition and special guest Jon Rivera. We look closely at the Kendrick Lamar/Drake & J Cole beef from all angles. How good was Kendrick’s diss really (7:00)? How bad was J Cole’s diss really (22:00)? Is K Dot’s reputation from the “Control” verse still […]…

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Right at Home Part 8 - Story Telling 41:21

4d ago41:21

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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Right at Home Part 7 - Home Crowd 40:12

4d ago40:12

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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309 - Hoosiers (1986) 1:44:22

41m ago1:44:22

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"I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game, in my book we're gonna be winners!" For Episode 309, Brandon and David continue CineNation's series on the films of Gene Hackman. Listen as they discuss HOOSIERS, a film that was seen by some as a comeback for Hackman. Find out more about who the original choice for the lead character w…

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Right at Home Part 6 - Pastor Keenan Clark 38:31

5d ago38:31

38:31

Welcome to Celebration Church!By Keenan Clark

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Right at Home Part 5 - "Eating at Home" 37:45

6d ago37:45

37:45

Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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The Writer's Launchpad Trailer 1:50

7d ago1:50

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If you’ve dreamed of writing a novel or becoming a published author in any form, “The Writer's Launchpad” podcast is for you. This podcast will ignite your creative spark, fuel your passion for writing, and propel you toward achieving your literary goals. Get ready to launch your writing journey. Check it out and subscribe! Official Podcast Website…

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308 - The French Connection (1971) 1:47:03

5d ago1:47:03

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"Have you ever been in Poughkeepsie?" For Episode 308, Brandon and Thomas are trying something new this month by focusing solely on one actor, and its Gene Hackman. To kick off the series, they're talking about THE FRENCH CONNECTION. Listen as they discuss Hackman's early beginnings before the film, Hackman's casting in the film, and how Friedkin p…

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Episode 200: Talking Turkey - Hunting Wild Turkey 29:50

7d ago29:50

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Meg Duhr, Three Rivers Invasive Species Supervisor and participant of Becoming an Outdoor Woman or BOW, and her BOW mentor Kathy Von Bank join us to discuss hunting Wild Turkeys, barriers to being able to hunt and how the DNR program BOW helps remove those barriers.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 199: Talking Turkey - Managing Game Birds 23:43

7d ago23:43

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Nate Huck, Resident Game Bird Specialist, and Timothy Lyon, Research Scientist and Upland Game Project Leader, both from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wander with us to discuss the history of the introduction of Wild Turkeys in Minnesota, the ecological balance of managing a game bird, and research currently being done.…

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Episode 198: Talking Turkey - Dispelling Myths 27:39

7d ago27:39

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Angela and Brandon go on their own hunt to figure out fact and fiction on the topic of turkeys. Can turkeys fly? How did they get their name? Did Benjamin Franklin really want them to be the national symbol of the United States? Tune in because the answers are beyond belief!By Three Rivers Park District

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307 - The Prestige (2006) 1:59:01

12d ago1:59:01

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"Are you watching closely?" For Episode 307, Brandon and Thomas close out Rivalry Month with one of Christopher Nolan's best, THE PRESTIGE. Listen as they talk about the struggles of adapting the novel, how they recreated Victorian London, and how critics disliked the film when it was released. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclus…

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0342: Roundtable News | Behind the GDC Booths: Unpacking Industry Challenges 1:25:49

14d ago1:25:49

1:25:49

Subscribe to Game Dev Unchained! Get access to subscriber-only episodes for a monthly subscription.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevunchained/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠About this episode:Ray and I had a comprehensive discussion about the current state of the industry, expressing concern about the unsustainable practic…

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306 - Toy Story (1995) 1:50:01

27d ago1:50:01

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"To infinity and beyond!" For Episode 306, David and Brandon discuss Pixar's debut animated feature, TOY STORY. Listen as they go through the endless names considered for the film, how many versions of the script they went through, and what real-life rivalry started because of the movie's success. And don't forget to rate and review us! Opening Ban…

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305 - Bring It On (2000) 1:38:48

26d ago1:38:48

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"When we beat you, we'll know it's because we're better." For Episode 305, Brandon and Thomas discuss the most famous cheerleading movie. Listen as they talk about the struggles of BRING IT ON's development, the casting of the film against a rival cheerleading movie, and how the movie was a surprise hit in the summer of 2000. Opening Banter (00:00:…

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304 - Amadeus (1984) 1:48:27

1M ago1:48:27

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"It seemed to me that I was hearing the voice of God." For Episode 304, Thomas and Brandon kick off Rivalry Month with possibly the best rivalry film of all time, AMADEUS. Listen as they discuss the early frontrunners for the main roles, which cast member was hired a day before filming, and why they think AMADEUS is one of the more underrated films…

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Episode 197: Women and Wilderness – Land for Healing 29:23

1M ago29:23

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Teaching and engaging with nature takes many forms, from film, writing, creative art, and much more. Local writer, organizer, and film producer, Erin Sharkey, joins to discuss the power of nature in unearthing black history and memory, how we are guided by relationship building between people and the land for healing.…

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Episode 196: Women and Wilderness – Sparks of Hope 23:54

1M ago23:54

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Connecting everyone with the outdoors and wilderness continues to evolve, those stepping in to continue the legacy of outreach is changing, creating a spark of hope ahead to everyone feeling they belong. Interpretive naturalist, Katie Frias, shares how this force of change can come from educators to create a bright future of stewardship.…

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Episode 195: Women and Wilderness – Changing Outdoor Paths 39:22

1M ago39:22

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Working in any aspect of the outdoors is rewarding to most, fresh air and endless curiosity. Join Angela, Brandon, and guest co-host Charity, as they talk with returning guest, Judy Voigt-Englund on her career working outdoors as a part of the wildlife team at Three Rivers and then later as an educator at our very own The Lowry Nature Center.…

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Right at Home Part 4: - "Inside Voice" 38:05

2M ago38:05

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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303 - The Godfather Part II (1974) 1:52:38

1M ago1:52:38

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"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." For Episode 303, Brandon and Thomas close out Mob Month with one of the greatest movies of all time. Listen as the duo discuss the making of THE GODFATHER PART II. Find out why Paramount was worried about the title, what Robert De Niro did to prep for the role, and why Al Pacino said it was one of…

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Right at Home: Part 3 - "Gratitude" 1:15:03

2M ago1:15:03

1:15:03

Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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302 - Touchez Pas au Grisbi (1954) 1:21:07

2M ago1:21:07

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"Hands off the loot!" For Episode 302, David and Brandon travel down the beaten path to discuss the French New Wave crime film TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI. Listen as they discuss the lives of the cast and crew before the film, which famous American director thought about remaking the movie, and how the film flips the tropes of the American gangster movie…

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0341: Making a Game in UEFN with Tav Shande 1:26:20

2M ago1:26:20

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Subscribe to Game Dev Unchained! Get access to subscriber-only episodes for a monthly subscription.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevunchained/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About this episode: In this episode, I discussed Tav Shande's recent work in his game on project UEFN and his long-standing career in game developme…

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Right at Home: Part 2 - "Home Grown" 34:37

2M ago34:37

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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301 - A History of Violence (2005) 1:32:10

2M ago1:32:10

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"I should've killed you back in Philly." For Episode 301, Thomas and Brandon return to David Cronenberg's filmography to discuss A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. Listen as they talk about the film's casting of Viggo Mortenson, the big changes they made from the original graphic novel, and how a Canadian filmmaker like Cronenberg captured the violence within …

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0340: JangaFX with Nick Seavert 1:33:40

2M ago1:33:40

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Subscribe to Game Dev Unchained! Get access to subscriber-only episodes for a monthly subscription.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevunchained/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About this episode: In this episode, I had a discussison with Nicholas Seavert (CEO of JangaFX) covering a range of topics about the game industry, in…

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300 - Goodfellas (1990) 2:06:58

2M ago2:06:58

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"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster." For Episode 300, Brandon, Thomas, and David get together to celebrate the show's 300th episode and to celebrate Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS. Listen as the trio discusses what major stars were rumored for the movie, why Scorsese had cold feet about making it, and how the film helped…

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The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 2.5.24: Super Bowl LVIII Preview

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What started on September 7 concludes on Sunday and HHSR is here to wax poetic on Super Bowl LVIII. At the top, J Hicks shares a few quick thoughts on the Grammy Awards before getting fully into football. Are either the Chiefs or 49ers (-2.5) that good (14:15)? Why aren’t the Chiefs favored (19:40)? Is […]…

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Right at Home: Part 1 - "Home Made" 37:06

2M ago37:06

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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Episode 194: What's Love Got To Do With It - Symbiotes with The Land 32:10

2M ago32:10

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Can humans and the land be in a mutualistic relationship? Jenna Grey-Eagle and Gabby Menomin from Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi share their thoughts on why we are, how approaching our relationship with the land as a mutualistic relationship benefits both us and the land, and how this view point impacts their work at Wakan Tipi Awayankapi.…

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Episode 193: What's Love Got To Do With It - Cultural Bias in Science 33:28

2M ago33:28

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Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum talks with us about how cultural biases impact how we study things like symbiotes. We discuss how the tools of science help us understand the world until they become dogmatic, and how to avoid those pitfalls in science.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 192: What's Love Got To Do With It - The Good, The Bad, and The Heartbroken 31:38

2M ago31:38

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Brandon and Angela explore the spectrum of symbiotes. From mutualistic relationships that are like you and your friend making each other better, to that one friend that just takes and takes, a.k.a. the parasite, and everything in between wander with us as we figure out the complex relationships that make up the world.…

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Beginning: Part 4 - Dr. Terry Sparks 44:51

3M ago44:51

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Terry Sparks

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299 - Scarface (1983) 1:52:35

3M ago1:52:35

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"The world is yours." For Episode 299, David and Brandon return from CineNation's hiatus to kick off their series on Mobsters and Mafia. Listen as they discuss Brian De Palma's remake of SCARFACE, starring Al Pacino. They talk about the film's origins, the conflict between De Palma and the film's screenwriter Oliver Stone, and how it was received d…

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0339:Roundtable News | Rough Start to 2024 1:37:23

2M ago1:37:23

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https://magicmind.com/janunchained⁠75% off subscription. Get 1 month free with a 3 month subscription with my code GAMEDEVUNCHAINED. ENDS JAN 31st.Subscribe to Game Dev Unchained! Get access to subscriber-only episodes for a monthly subscription.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevunchained/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Abou…

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THROWBACK: The Parent Trap: The Filmography of Nancy Meyers 1:33:33

3M ago1:33:33

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"May your life be far less complicated than mine." For the final throwback episode of our hiatus, let's look back to August 2021 for our series on female filmmakers. During the third part of the series, Brandon and Thomas discussed the works of Nancy Meyers. They talked about her early life, her filmography, and why she should be considered an aute…

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Beginning - Part 3:Begin with Worship 40:12

3M ago40:12

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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THROWBACK: House / Hausu (1977) 1:16:27

3M ago1:16:27

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"The girls will wake up...when they are hungry." For our fourth Throwback Episode, we look at our episode on HOUSE, which was a part of our Horror Comedy series. Originally released on October 7, 2020, Thomas and Brandon discuss the Japanese cult classic that left them both speechless for their first viewing. It was the first episode that Thomas wr…

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Beginning - Part 2: Time to Begin 36:24

3M ago36:24

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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THROWBACK: Almost Famous (2000) 1:37:41

3M ago1:37:41

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"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." For our third Throwback episode, we're looking back at Episode 161 from May 2021 when Thomas and Brandon discussed Cameron Crowe's ALMOST FAMOUS. Listen as they talk about the film's casting process, who the characters were based on, and the trou…

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Beginning - Part 1: Begin with God 32:39

3M ago32:39

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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THROWBACK: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) 1:30:05

4M ago1:30:05

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"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view." Originally released on September 2, 2021, Brandon and Thomas discuss one of the classic films of the Southern genre, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Listen as they talk about Harper Lee's original novel, the film's meticulous production design, and why the film's critic…

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How's Your Pace 53:48

4M ago53:48

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Keenan Clark

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Christmas Lights - Part 5: Light of Christ 29:10

4M ago29:10

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Welcome to Celebration Church!By Brandon Clark

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Episode 191: Bugs are Friends - Even in Your House 29:43

3M ago29:43

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Dr. Holly Menninger executive director of the Bell Museum wanders with us to discuss her research on the bugs found in your homes! Why are they there? What are they? Should you be worries? Learn all about the amazing variety of insects that share your home.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 190: Bugs are Friends - A Bug Library 22:29

3M ago22:29

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Dr. Robin Thomson the curator for the University of Minnesota Insect Collection joins us to talk about what running a bug library is like. With insect collections from the late 1800's to today, the Insect Collection provides an invaluable resource for studying bugs. From unidentified specimens, to figuring out how to organize a collection like this…

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Episode 189: Bugs Are Friends - What is a Bug? 27:14

3M ago27:14

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It is BYOB! Big Year of Bugs. The coordinator for the year, Bailey Kaul, joins us to discuss why Three Rivers is celebrating bugs for a year, the diversity of bugs, what bugs are, and why they are important.By Three Rivers Park District

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