Best Chris Herron Podcasts (2025)

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"Perchance to Dream" - SciFi Short Story - by James Rumpel 14:41

4d ago14:41

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Perchance to Dream ep.758 James Rumpel is a retired high school math teacher who enjoys spending some of his free time trying to turn a few of the odd ideas circling his brain into actual stories. He has had nearly 200 different works published in one form or another but still enjoys the process of writing the most. His pirate adventure/escape room…

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Sam Wilson (Captain America and The Falcon) 49:20

6d ago49:20

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In honor of the upcoming release of Captain America: Brave New World, we break down the comic history of Sam Wilson aka Captain America aka The Falcon! Strap on the red, white and blues... it's time to soar like an eagle... er, I mean falcon... falcon makes more sense for this... A special thanks you Wiley publications for sending us a PDF of their…

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"Short Short Stories" - 10 Horror Microfictions - by Melissa R. Mendelson 12:51

8d ago12:51

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Short Short Stories ep.757 Melissa R. Mendelson is a Horror, Science-Fiction and Dystopian Author. She is also a Poet. She has had both short stories and poetry published online and in print. She recently recreated and re-released her Sci-Fi novel, Waken. Her prose poetry collection, This Will Remain With Us was published last year by Wild Ink Publ…

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"Forget it Kovic's, It's Swaroon" - Cyberpunk Mystery Short Story - by Hala Dika 31:58

16d ago31:58

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Forget it Kovics, It's Swaroon ep.756 Hala Dika is a poet and writer. Besides TallTaleTV, her work has appeared or is upcoming in Mobius Blvd., Schlock!, Lovecraftiana, Black Cat Weekly, Spaceports and Spidersilk, Aphelion, and Phantasmagoria. You can connect with her via her Amazon Author's Page and Twitter: https://twitter.com/adventurebard https…

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"Submerged" - Dark Fantasy Short Story - by S.J. Walker 11:27

18d ago11:27

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Submerged ep.755 S.J. Walker has published many short stories in dark fantasy, including 7 with Dragon Soul Press so far, among others. She has also sold stories to podcasts including Thirteen Podcast, Creepy Podcast, No Sleep, Flash Fiction Podcast, etc. She's currently working on her debut novel. More TTTV Stories by S.J. Walker https://talltalet…

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Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong Finale ft Jordan Morris (Youth Group) 57:11

20d ago57:11

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Comedy writer, podcaster, comic writer and recurring guest on Good Mythical Morning, Jordan Morris, returns to break down the finale to Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong as well as his YA horror-comedy graphic novel, Youth Group! Follow Jordan on Instagram @jordandavidmorris Be sure to check out Jordan's HILARIOUS podcasts: Free With Ads and Jorda…

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"Semuul and Clycestra" - Fantasy Short Story - by Brian C. Mahon 12:10

22d ago12:10

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Semuul and Clycestra ep.754 Brian Mahon is a former biologist, a submariner, father, incredibly poor violinist, and occasional writer. He loves the speculative because there’s enough real world to deal with. When he’s not writing, he splits his remaining energies fighting age, mastering the concept of time, doing laundry, fixing poorly maintained s…

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 32 (book 5) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron 43:15

28d ago43:15

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 32 (book 5) ep.753 It's About Time. Listen to the book five playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-risk-and-relativity/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/serie…

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Resurrection Man 42:59

1M ago42:59

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It's new year with new episodes, new characters and new deep dives. This time we look at an obscure DC hero from the 90's, Resurrection Man. He's a hero that can come back to life after being killed with a new, different super power each time! Lance and Chris discuss his origins, powers, creator history, and throw out some random power scenarios of…

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"Filled With Emptiness" - Fantasy Short Story - by Dan Crawford 18:19

1M ago18:19

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Filled With Emptiness ep.752 Dan Crawford is older than he used to be. He thinks his three novels, published in the 1990s, are about due to be rediscovered, although they were not all that discovered at the time. More TTTV Stories by Dan Crawford: https://talltaletv.com/tag/dan-crawford/ ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c…

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"How to Survive a Draconic Business Takeover" - Fantasy Short Story - by Chase Anderson 21:45

1M ago21:45

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How to Survive a Draconic Business Takeover ep.751 Chase is a weird, queer, digital storyteller who writes weird, queer stories full of magic and monsters. He dropped out of chemical engineering to pursue a journalism degree and escape calculus. He draws inspiration from biology, chemistry, history, and whatever his neurochemicals are doing today. …

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Ep. 177 - Christmas Gifts – Right Wing Fitness – Al Qaeda 2.0 Attack 1:15:35

1M ago1:15:35

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In this episode Eric and Aaron talk about some of the Christmas gifts they received, the lefts comparison of fitness with the right wing, and more info on the 2025 Al Qaeda attack plans. Below are the main articles discussed. Pandemic fitness trends have gone extreme — literally The White Supremacist Origins of Exercise in the U.S. | TIME The Greek…

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 31 (book 5) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron 44:29

1M ago44:29

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 31 (book 5) ep.750 Leaf it Whale Enough Alone Listen to the book five playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-risk-and-relativity/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv…

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Ep. 176 - Throw back Episode - Mike Brown and Craig Douglas - Celebrating our Mentors 1:49:39

2M ago1:49:39

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This show we do a throwback to our 100th episode where we talk with our two most important mentors ------ Our 100th show! We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate this milestone than by having our two most important mentors on the show: Mike Brown of the former Praesidium Group and Craig Douglas of Shivworks. Topics: Meeting Mike in the mid 9…

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The Longbox Awards (Best Comics of 2024) 1:52:28

2M ago1:52:28

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What a year 2024 has been for COMICS! This was by far the most difficulty year to pick our favorites for every category. We've done "Best Of" issues in the past, but we finally decided to name our yearly awards show. Welcome to the inaugural, The Longbox Awards! Chris, Lance and Jeremy break down their favorite comics in a wide variety of categorie…

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"Isolated" - Horror Short Story - by S.J. Walker 32:12

2M ago32:12

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Isolated ep.749 S.J. Walker has published many short stories in dark fantasy, including 7 with Dragon Soul Press so far, among others. She has also sold stories to podcasts including Thirteen Podcast, Creepy Podcast, No Sleep, Flash Fiction Podcast, etc. She's currently working on her debut novel. More TTTV Stories by S.J. Walker https://talltaletv…

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"The Giant" - SciFi Short Story - by Matthew Spence 8:08

2M ago8:08

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The Giant ep.748 Matthew Spence was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His interests include writing and art. More TTTV stories by Matthew Spence https://talltaletv.com/tag/matthew-spence/ ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TallTaleTV Website: http://www.TallTaleTV.com ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to subm…

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"The Deposition of Harald Throckmorton, Esquire, the Troll beneath the Bridge" - Funny Short Story - by Clint Johnson 18:53

2M ago18:53

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The Deposition of Harald Throckmorton, Esquire, the Troll beneath the Bridge ep.747 Clint Johnson is an Instructor of English at Weber State University with an MFA in Fiction. His work includes published long and short fiction, open educational resources and videos, and six years of sports journalism for ESPN’s TrueHoop Utah Jazz affiliate, Salt Ci…

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Ep. 175 - Dave "Boon" Benton - Threat Management Solutions Classes - Al-Qaeda Plot 2025 1:19:30

2M ago1:19:30

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This show we have DB "Boon" Benton of Threat Management Solutions back on the show. Threat Management Solutions, Dave Benton, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania Boon is a survivor of the 2012 Benghazi Al Qaeda attacks where he was one of the CIA GRS contractors who helped defend and evacuate personnel. Boon, Tyrone "Rone" Woods, Kris "Tanto" Paronto, Jack…

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"Extra Ordinary" - Funny Short Story - by John Willems 29:33

2M ago29:33

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Extra Ordinary ep.746 Born and raised in Arkansas and now working as an attorney in West Virginia, John Willems is a relatively new writer in the areas of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. However, he’s already had short stories published in Synthetic Reality Magazine on January 15, 2022, and in Quagmire Magazine in July of this year, along wit…

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 30 (book 5) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron 37:18

3M ago37:18

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 30 (book 5) ep.745 Sibling Revivalry Listen to the book five playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-risk-and-relativity/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/seri…

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 29 (book 5) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron 41:22

3M ago41:22

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 29 (book 5) ep.744 Dust in Time Listen to the book five playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-risk-and-relativity/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/series-of…

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What're You Reading ft Morgan Herron (Frankie: Boy Monster) 48:16

3M ago48:16

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It may be Thanksgiving, but we're still feeling the Halloween spirit! Young comic creator phenom Morgan B Herron joins Lance to discuss Frankie: Boy Monster as well as what comics we've both been reading lately. Enjoy! Frankie: Boy Monster is a fantastic comic for all ages. You can snag your copy HERE -->> https://cosmiclionproductions.com/comix-sh…

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"The Blacktide" - Epic Fantasy Short Story - by Lee Clark Zumpe 29:57

3M ago29:57

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The Blacktide ep.743 Lee Clark Zumpe, an entertainment editor and movie reviewer with Tampa Bay Newspapers, earned his degree in English at the University of South Florida. His poetry and fiction has appeared various publications, such as Tiferet, Zillah, Weird Tales, Modern Drunkard Magazine, and Main Street Rag. Lee lives in Florida with his wife…

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Ep. 174 - Brian Schilt back on the show! Shivworks EWO AAR 1:16:53

3M ago1:16:53

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This episode we have a very very special guest……WE HAVE OUR BROTHER BRIAN BACK ON THE SHOW! This was a blast having the band back together. Brian just attended the Shivworks EWO - Edged Weapons Overview in Idaho 9-10 Nov 2024. We do an AAR about his experience and also talk a little pistols with him as well. Shivworks Online Training as discussed o…

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"Chronovorer" - SciFi Short Story - by Pat O'Malley 13:40

3M ago13:40

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Chronovore ep.742 Pat O’Malley lives in New York with his fiancé where he loves to write the kind of absurd/weird fiction that he and his friends would want to read. His short stories have appeared in print and online publications such as The Great Void Books, The Dark City Crime & Mystery Magazine, The Weird & Whatnot and more! Several of his shor…

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American Vampire 38:10

3M ago38:10

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Howdy do partner! Welcome to the story conversation about American Vampire! Best sit a spell and get your ears ready to hear a tale of an onry fella that done turned into a pointy tooth, blood suckin' ner-do-well. There's pretty drawings, many mini-series, and talk of some fine creators. Yee Haw! You have a super-power, too! You can write a REVIEW!…

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"An Abyss Below Every Floor" - Horror Short Story - by A.J. Payler 28:38

3M ago28:38

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An Abyss Below Every Floor ep.741 Born to multiracial heritage in the same Honolulu hospital as Barack Obama, A. J. Payler earned his English degree from the University of Hawai'i before eking out various livings as a musician, technical writer, radio broadcaster, military contractor, audio engineer, comic store clerk, short order cook, press clipp…

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Ep. 173 - TRUMP's Landslide election and the Second Amendment - Killer Drones in Nashville 1:13:15

3M ago1:13:15

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This show Aaron and Eric talk about the recent victory for Donald Trump winning a landslide election to become the 47th President Nov 5th 2024. They talk about the true impact of him winning vs if Harris had won the election; how would both scenarios affect liberty and the second amendment. Eric also hits on a recent TCCC medical class he attended,…

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 28 (book 5) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron 44:20

3M ago44:20

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 28 (book 5) ep.740 A Frond Farewell Listen to the book five playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-risk-and-relativity/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/serie…

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"Cleaning Day" - Horror Short Story - by Joe Prosit 26:28

4M ago26:28

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Cleaning Day ep.739 Joe Prosit writes sci-fi, horror, and psycho fiction. His novels include Bad Brains, 99 Town, 7 Androids, Zero City, and most recently Look What You Made Me Do, a psychological slasher horror. He has published many short stories in various magazines and podcasts and compiled them in his short story collection title, Machines Mon…

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"The Infinite Fractal of Skylar Freeborn" - Sci-Fantasy Short Story - by Christian Riley 16:56

4M ago16:56

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The Infinite Fractal of Skylar Freeborns ep.738 Chris Riley lives near Sacramento, California, vowing one day to move back to the Pacific Northwest. In the meantime, he teaches special education, writes stories, and hides from the blasting heat for six months of the year. He has had over 100 short stories and essays published in various magazines a…

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Ep. 172 - Throwback Episode - Chris Fry - PFC Training - Shivworks Collective 1:53:43

4M ago1:53:43

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This episode we finally have the last member of the Shivworks Collective on the show; Chris Fry of MDTS Training, and PFC Training www.pfctraining.com. Chris is one of 5 people certified by Craig Douglas of Shivworks, is a BJJ black belt and is a preeminent expert in multidisciplinary training. This show we dive deep into what training is vs practi…

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Comic Creator Halloween Reading Recs 33:14

4M ago33:14

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Spooky season is upon us and with SO MUCH content, it can be difficulty to choose what to consume. To help narrow down the daunting pool of horror content, we ask some of the BEST comic creators in the industry their essential Halloween season comic reads. ENJOY! We are VERY excited to bring you this special issue where some the BEST comic creators…

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"Puddles" - SciFi Short Story - by Isaac Bouchard 25:55

4M ago25:55

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Puddles ep.737 Isaac Bouchard is a writer and junior high teacher living in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He spends most of his time reading, writing, playing soccer, and catching insects in his backyard. The same description of him could be given for the past two decades, and it likely won't change much in the future. If you're looking to find more o…

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Ep. 171 - Gear and Mindset - Rangemaster Master IDC AAR - Ham Radio and Helene 51:02

4M ago51:02

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This gear and mindset Aaron does an after action review (AAR) of the Rangemaster Master Instructor Development and Certification class he just attended at Mead Hall, Shawnee OK. Aaron talks about the revolver he used for the course and Eric talks about the revolver he will be using for his IDC coming the first of the year. Lastly, Eric hits on how …

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"The Final Days of the Last Human on Earth" - Comedy Short Story - by Brett Abrahamsen 10:30

4M ago10:30

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The Final Days of the Last Human on Earth ep.736 Brett Abrahamsen's work has previously been narrated by Tall Tale TV. He has also sold stories to the Sci Phi Journal, Wyldblood, and various other publications. He resides in Saratoga Springs, NY More TTTV stories by Brett Abrahamsen: https://talltaletv.com/tag/brett-abrahamsen/ ---- Listen Elsewher…

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 27 (book 5) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron 45:18

4M ago45:18

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 27 (book 5) ep.735 Go Bigfoot or Go Home Listen to the book five playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-risk-and-relativity/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/…

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Ep. 170 - Tim Herron 4 - Skills needed for GM in USPSA 1:18:47

5M ago1:18:47

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We are excited to put some focus on shooting again, and we felt it was time to have Tim Herron back on the show. What are the skills needed to break barriers from say expert to master class in IDPA or A class to Master and even to Grand Master in USPSA. Tim’s mental preparation - Does being nervous for a stage ever go away? Tim also breaks down par…

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"Little Black Bead" - SciFi Short Story - by Barry Burton 16:08

5M ago16:08

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Little Black Bead ep.734 Barry's work has appeared in Dreams of Rust and Glass and Tales of the Moonlit Path. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. He is a physical therapist. He was once a breakdancer. He shares his life with his wonderful partner and their dog and two cats. You can reach him on Twitter or Instagram: @bbwritesstories --- Addiction Resources…

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The Moon Is Following Us ft Daniel Warren Johnson 46:05

5M ago46:05

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Our dreams have been invaded by the monstrous Cascade, and there's only one comic creator with the know how to wake us up! Daniel Warren Johnson returns to Comic Book Keepers to discuss his latest creator owned series, The Moon Is Following Us! We cover a WIDE range in topics including: the challenges of parenthood, what hits Daniel in the feels an…

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"The Village" - Fantasy Short Story - by Nancy Schumann 35:05

5M ago35:05

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The Village ep.733 Nancy is a writer of dark fiction in English and German and her works have been published in both languages. Nancy’s particular interest, both in fiction and academically, are female vampires. Nancy's masters’ thesis on female vampires through the ages formed the basis to Take A Bite, which traces female vampire characters in fol…

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Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theater ft Tom Scioli 25:26

5M ago25:26

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Hello there listeners! We have a special issue today ft our good friend Jeremy from The Geekly Grind interviewing the incredibly talented Tom Scioli for his latest book Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theater! Here are Jeremy's words prefacing his interview with Tom: "I’m always stunned by the breadth and depth of talent to be found in the comic industry…a…

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 26 (book 5) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron 38:46

5M ago38:46

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 26 (book 5) ep.732 Aggravated B-assault Listen to the book five playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-risk-and-relativity/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/s…

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"The Bells of the Abbey" - Fantasy Short Story - by Jason Burner 25:39

5M ago25:39

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The Bells of the Abbey ep.731 Jason Burner has a degree in psychology from Purdue University. He chooses not to use his degree professionally out of a selfish desire for having both food and shelter at the same time. He enjoys watching YouTube videos on subjects from astronomy to history to economic principles, and he will admit that he occasionall…

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Ep. 169 - Claude Werner - The Tactical Professor 1:03:09

5M ago1:03:09

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This episode we FINALLY have Claude Werner - The Tactical Professor - on the show. https://thetacticalprofessor.net/ He has been a mentor of ours from a distance since our days of being on the Total Protection Interactive forum starting back in 2007. Listeners of the podcast will likely have heard us quote Claude, discuss his blog, or discuss and r…

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 25 (book 5) - Sci-Fantasy Serialized Novel - by Lesley Herron 27:12

5M ago27:12

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Of Risk and Relativity, Ch. 25 (book 5) ep.730 Toe Much to Hand-le Listen to the book five playlist here https://talltaletv.com/series-of-risk-and-relativity/ or listen to book one http://talltaletv.com/series-monsters-mushrooms/ listen to book two http://talltaletv.com/series-of-tyrants-and-teakettles/ Listen to book three http://talltaletv.com/se…

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"The Consciousness of All Intelligence" - SciFi Short Story - by Joanna Friedman 24:26

5M ago24:26

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The Consciousness of All Intelligence ep.729 Joanna Friedman’s stories and poems are relationally focused and have appeared in a variety of publications and anthologies. She has also co-founded Spartan Blue Tails (SBT), an indie publishing company which recently debuted their first novel, For a Breath I Tarry, a multi-author anthology. She works as…

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"Vox Nihili, Vox Dei" - SciFi Short Story - by Mike Morgan 28:41

5M ago28:41

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Vox Nihili, Vox Dei ep.728 Gideon has the power to do anything. But can even he catch God? Mike Morgan was born in London, but not in any of the interesting parts. He moved to Japan at the age of 30 and lived there for many years. Nowadays, he's based in Iowa, and enjoys family life with his wife and two young children. If you like his writing, be …

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Ep. 168 - Tactical Twin's Birthday Training AAR 1:14:14

6M ago1:14:14

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This episode Eric and Aaron Davis come off of hiatus due to work and family needs and knock out an AAR on their recent get together for their birthday weekend at Eric’s home in NC. They speak about the training/shooting events they put together for themselves, playing music together, some good meals, and just simply resting and hanging out. Ohio Po…

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