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At any moment around the world, cybercriminals and nation-state sponsored hackers are targeting businesses, government entities, and nonprofits for financial gain, cyber espionage, or geopolitical advantage. But behind every organization facing this nonstop barrage of cyberattack activity are dedicated cybersecurity professionals working to defend their organizations' networks, systems, and sensitive information. Dark Reading Confidential brings you rare, firsthand stories from the cybersecu ...
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Dark Fantasy Stories translated and read by Joe Bandel. Newly translated stories by German authors like Hanns Heinz Ewers, Karl Hans Strobl, Leonhard Stein and many others. Each week will feature a different short story. These stories span the time period of German decadence (1890s-1920s). They include horror, Sci-Fi and dark fantasy in general. All stories copyright Joe E. Bandel. Bandel Books Online
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Have you ever finished a book and thought to yourself, "What Did I Just Read"? Hosted by Holly and Laura Anne (LA) - two eclectic best friends who can't stop talking about their most recent reads. Join them every week where they chat about all the books that made them say "What Did I Just Read?"
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There are good gay movies out there, but we won't be talking about them. We're three unqualified nobodies who discuss the very worst that gay cinema has to offer. At We Read Movies, we don't just watch movies, we read them for filth.
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The Read

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Join bloggers Kid Fury and Crissle for their weekly podcast covering hip-hop and pop culture's most trying stars. Throwing shade and spilling tea with a flippant and humorous attitude, no star is safe from Fury and Crissle unless their name is Beyoncé. (Or Blue Ivy.) As transplants to New York City (Kid Fury from Miami and Crissle from Oklahoma City), The Read also serves as an on-air therapy session for two friends trying to adjust to life (and rats) in the big city. The Read is part of the ...
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The Lets Read Podcast centers around narrating True Scary Experiences from real people, just like yourself. Ranging from creepy stalkers to paranormal encounters with the other side. My goal is to lull you into beautiful nightmares. This Podcast updates every Tuesday at 12pm EST! Catch all the new stories, Mon & Thursday at 7pm EST on my YouTube channel, Lets Read!
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Dark Tower Radio is the Stephen King podcast for all things that serve the Beam. Join our Ka-Tet as we explore and discuss Stephen King's Dark Tower Series and the many worlds of the Stephen King Universe. Everything from news, books, comics, to the tv/film adaptations no level of the Tower is off limits to these gunslingers. For those who have not read the Dark Tower series or who may be on the journey for the first time please be wary of spoilers. Long days and pleasant nights.
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Gays Reading

Brett Benner and Jason Blitman

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Gays who read and start a podcast–how novel! Join book lovers Brett Benner and Jason Blitman as they dive into author conversations, interviews, book talk, and all things reading, like… literarily.
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Scary Stories inspired by Tarot cards. Hosted and read by the author, Dante P Ramon. A little bit of the supernatural, mystery, magic, horror, occult - you know, the fun stuff. Join us weekly to find out how events turn out for the poor souls that dare to ask questions of the Tarot. And visit us at TheDarkReading.com.
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Megan and Natalie are two book-loving, opinionated ladies that know, theorize, and share ideas about books. In We Know How to Read we will cover everything from trending books, reading challenges, tropes, worst and best characters, fan theories, and much more. As well as book smarts Megan and Natalie are aspiring authors who will occasionally give writing advice.
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Read This Next!

Thunder Bay Public Library

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Join Laura and Nicole from the Thunder Bay Public Library for the latest edition of Read This Next! They'll share their top recommendations about different genres, topics, and styles of books. Bonus: If you're from Thunder Bay you can get them in Thunder Bay Public Library's digital and physical collections!
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Edited by Wendy N. Wagner, NIGHTMARE is a critically-acclaimed digital magazine of horror and dark fantasy. In its pages, you will find all kinds of horror and dark fantasy, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. Every month NIGHTMARE will bring you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction, and featuring a variety of authors: from the bestsellers and award-winners you already know to the best new voices you haven't heard of yet. When you read ...
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A Readers’ Advisory Podcast about becoming better library staff by reading every genre, whether we like them or not! Every month we read books from a new, randomly picked genre; then on the podcast we discuss our reading choices, experiences, opinions, appeal factors, and other related topics as friends and library workers.
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Dark Loops Productions Podcast

Dr. J. Scott Jordan (aka Zombie Scotty)

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Dr. J. Scott Jordan (aka Zombie Scotty) hosts a series of psychological, philosophical, over-the-top fan-based discussions of pop culture phenomena, all in the name of developing a more nuanced, sophisticated understanding of lived life! Some discussions focus more on current events than pop-culture, per-se, but every time, the conversation is informed, impassioned, and to the point! Please send questions and comments to darkloopsproductions@gmail.com and we'll be sure to read and respond du ...
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We’re Ashley and Liz, two real-life besties who’ve loved books since we first learned to read, so naturally, we started a podcast! We would say the rest is history but in actuality, it's just the beginning. So come join us in the next chapter of our lives as we introduce ourselves, and laugh our way through the world of books with a focus on Fantasy, Romantasy, and Dark Romance. Of course we have love for all book genres, but those are our absolute favorites! Don't be shy, subscribe! New Pod ...
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Join hosts Tadd and Peter for in-depth discussion and analysis of Stephen King's Magnum Opus The Dark Tower series. Explore the Novels, comics, upcoming film/TV adaptations, and all things Dark Tower. Join in on both the Round Table Discussions covering the entire series, as well as the Book Club where each book is systematically read, analyzed and discussed in order from the first line to the last. Come let's Palaver Gunslinger!
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Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books is the award-winning, author-interview podcast hosted by author, bookstore owner and publisher, Zibby Owens, dubbed "NYC's Most Powerful Book-fluencer" (Vulture). (Zibby's novel Blank is a USA Today bestseller!) Hear from your favorite celebrities, novelists, memoirists, and others to keep you in-the-know, help you find the next book for you, and inspire you! Sign up for our newsletters here and learn more on zibbymedia.com. Please rate and review the podca ...
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Those Book Reading Heauxs

Those Book Reading Heauxs

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Welcome to the Those Book Reading Heauxs podcast! Check us out every other week as we talk about what we're reading, what we ain't reading, what we're thinking about reading, and what we're eating when we're not reading.
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Surveillance Report

Techlore & The New Oil

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Weekly privacy and security news podcast - Presented by Techlore & The New Oil. The goal of Surveillance Report is keep the world updated on the latest privacy & security news to empower individuals to remain safe with the newest information. Join us for the ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Romance Recs

Jordan, Devonnie, & Christina

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Three book besties explore the world of romance novels and encourage you to expand your TBR. Join us as we dive into fan favorite tropes and subgenres from Romantasy to Dark Romance to Young Adult. Discover new indie authors and discuss major releases with us, spoiler free! Mature content is discussed.
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Books Unbound

Ariel Bissett & Raeleen Lemay

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Unbinding books to get to their hearts! Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they've read, the books they've bought, and recommend books to listeners every week!
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A storytelling pod in which an American girl and a Welsh guy bond over a shared love of the terrifying, tragic, bloody, morbid, anxiety-inducing, and horrific -- a joyful and therapeutic exploration of very dark things.
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Information you will not read about in the press... by @adanielhill 1st hacker that served time in prision in #uruguay for a computer crime. https://my.darkweb.today/mydarkweb/
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A podcast for those who want to understand the paranormal world around us in a REAL sense - why dark entities are here and how they affect us mentally, emotionally physically AND the energy of our homes. Anna shares relatable stories & usable tips and tricks that she has learnt over 35 years + to recognise and combat paranormal influencers in your homes and your personal energy. Anna is here to educate people in a non-fear-based approach. If you want relatable, then Anna is the one for you. ...
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Dark Obsessions True Crime

Carissa Swalls and Ashley Mullen

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Are you a little obsessed with the dark world of true crime? Do you constantly watch all the docuseries, listen to podcast, and read books on murder, mystery, the missing and everything in between. Do you hear about a case and go down the ever-ending rabbit hole to get all the information you can find. If this is you, Welcome to our Dark Obsessed true crime world. Join us each week for our Dark Obsessions True Crime podcast that Carissa and Ashley have discussed for several years now. They w ...
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A podcast for dark, creepy, strange tales. Each episode, I read a classic short story of the weird and terrible, or present an original story. Then I mix in sound effects and original music for your enjoyment.
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Lyn and Chris Dawson appear to have the perfect marriage. He's a star footballer and popular high school teacher. She's a devoted wife and mother. They share a beautiful home above Sydney's northern beaches. But when Lyn goes missing, dark secrets are buried. This is no fairytale, but a sordid story of strangely close twin brothers, teenage student lovers, and probable murder. The Australian's Hedley Thomas digs deep into a cold case which has been unsolved for 36 years, uncovering startling ...
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Romance Club

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Stella Stefano writes the kind of stories she loves to read—dark, thrilling romance novels with unexpected twists and turns and endings you won’t see coming. She’s hoping to surprise and delight her readers with tantalizing tales of love, lust, and incredible odds. Don’t expect tired, bland watered-down retellings of the same stories over and over, she’s bringing sizzle and steam, fresh new perspectives, and reversals that will keep readers guessing up to the final pages. Stella reads everyt ...
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Bloody Good Reads

Snakebite Horror

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Blood Good Reads is a flag ship podcast from Bloody Good Screen where host Mark Goddard interviews amazing horror authors and invites them to talk about three books they love. The podcast will also delve in to the careers of the authors to find what makes them the writers they are today. We also host the Movie Club podcast aswell. Follow us over on Twitter @bloodygoodreads Any suggestions of authors you would like to hear on the show? email us:bloodygoodreads@hotmail.co.uk ‘RSSVERIFY’
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I'm an artist, musician, and have been fascinated with the macabre ever since I was a child sneaking in horror stories at the library while my mom wasn't looking. Having a story read to you has always been one of my favorite things, so I wanted to create my own twisted little corner of macabre appreciation and share the experience with those who enjoy the same. Delve into the Dark with me.
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The Lost Holocron

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Hello, there! You just found The Lost Holocron. Every week, a few mates slowly make their way through a Star Wars novel. Join our book club as each transmission we punctuate a single chapter with discussion. Whether you read along or not, you can follow the action and join our community discussions. Readers and nonreaders welcome!
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2 Pages with MBS

Michael Bungay Stanier

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Discover the best bits of the best books read by people you admire. Michael Bungay Stanier hosts the podcast where brilliant people read the best two pages of a favourite book. Listen as authors, leaders, activists, academics, celebrities, and entrepreneurs dig in with MBS to explore the insights and ideas within. Whether it’s books that inspire leadership, change, self-development and growth, power, strategy, ambition, productivity, or creativity and innovation - this is hand-curated wisdom ...
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Barabbas Road Church is a Southern Baptist Church in San Diego, California that is dedicated to boldly challenging the false faith of the unbelieving world with the truth that Jesus is the only Way, Truth and Life!
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Episode 2: When a business gets infected with ransomware - its systems and data locked down by cybercriminals - there is rarely a quick fix to get back up and running. Sometimes the nature of the attack and the lack of backup options force the victim organization to pony up and pay ransom to the attackers. That's typically where a ransomware negoti…
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Send us a Text Message. Jason and Brett talked to Chris Whitaker (All the Color of the Dark) about what keeps friends in your life, horror stories from his time working in a library, what it means to have faith and hope, and Danny Zuko. Chris Whitaker is the award-winning author of Tall Oaks, All the Wicked Girls, and the New York Times bestseller …
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New York Times bestselling author Chris Whitaker joins Zibby to discuss ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK, a haunting and unforgettable missing person mystery, serial killer thriller, and sweeping love story, all in one (and the Read With Jenna Book Club pick!). Chris explains the premise of his novel: two abducted teenagers fall in love in a pitch-black …
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LA & Holly dive into and talk next book theories for Rachel Gillig's gothic romantasy "One Dark Window". Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode! Inst…
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After a brief hiatus, we're back, with the truly amazing bad movie Vampires: Brighter in Darkness. Vampires are real, y'all, and they're all gay, obviously. But otherwise they're not at all like the vampires you're used to. They can summon demon scorpions, and teleport, and hitch rides on the backs of airplanes, but mostly they just hiss at each ot…
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Raeleen has to read in the dark, Ariel goes to bookshops in Toronto, and both of us finish some more mashed potato reads! Links mentioned: Pre-order our new peach hat!: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound/products/books-ballcap The Mashed Potato Pin: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound/products/mashed-potato-enamel-pin G…
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Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peo…
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Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, and in th…
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Zibby is joined by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and bestselling author Graham Moore to discuss THE WEALTH OF SHADOWS, a thrilling, mind-expanding historical novel about an ordinary man—a tax attorney from Minnesota—who joins a secret mission to undermine the Nazi economy during WWII. Graham explains how he discovered this true story and delve…
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Zibby speaks to author Charles Kenny about AMERICAN SYCAMORE, a gripping, profoundly moving novel about the turbulence in today's American life and the invincible power of love between a husband, a wife, and their friend, even in the face of unthinkable tragedy. Charles shares stories from growing up in a big Irish Catholic family in Boston with a …
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Q&A184: How can we trust FOSS? Are there any apps you shouldn't trust with FOSS? What are our privacy & security thoughts on biohacking? How do we approach uncertainy in threat modeling? How do ISPS collect data? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Te…
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ABOUT "YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN" When retired nurse Frannie Greene moves into a senior living apartment, she finds a compelling friendship with her new neighbor Katherine, only to discover that Katherine is married to the judge who Frannie believes is implicated in the death of her beloved granddaughter. Observing the medication cart sparks Frannie’s …
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Chapter 3 of Star Wars: Dark Force Rising (1992) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So Far The New Republic is beleaguered by numerous Imperial hit-and-fade operations. To fulfil the needs of the victimised member worlds, New Republic warships have been pressed into relief shipping. With many vulnerable capital ships funnelled through Sluis Van…
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In this special episode (a live recording at Zibby’s Asheville Retreat!), Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author and southern sensation Kristy Woodson Harvey about A HAPPIER LIFE, a beautiful, big-hearted novel about a young woman who returns to her grandparent’s long-abandoned home in Beaufort, North Carolina, to clean it out... and un…
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A narration of the short story - 'The Babysitter's Rules: I Didn't Believe Them Until It Was Too Late' This Creepypasta scary story is from the Nosleep subreddit, posted by u/DarkLion61413, make sure to check out the original story and support the author: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1dacckr/my_husbands_email/ ►Delve into the Dark With…
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This episode includes narrations of true creepy encounters submitted by normal folks just like yourself. Today you'll experience horrifying stories about driving at night, Facebook marketplace encounters & being stranded in the middle of nowhere HAVE A STORY TO SUBMIT? www.Reddit.com/r/LetsReadOfficial Or over email: LetsReadSubmissions@gmail.com F…
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We’re back at it with Part 2 of the popular series where we respond to “Am I The A Hole” Bookish Questions on Reddit, and then pose those same questions to you, our listeners! Do we think getting upset at your coworker who won’t leave you alone about books is okay? Does telling your group of friends at a party that your husband isn’t “well read” ma…
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This episode we’re discussing the genre of Law & Legal Non-Fiction (for the layperson)! We talk about how so much of our lives are affected by laws, the challenges of reading (and understanding) legal non-fiction, and whether a whale is a fish. You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favour…
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Welcome to our TROPE-tastic summer series! This series will follow what is a trope, why do we use tropes, are tropes good or bad, how do they impact book marketing, the reader experience, and some tropes you just can't avoid. This week we are focusing on the 'What' is a trope: a word completely synonyms in the community at this point, but what is i…
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Send us a Text Message. Jason and Brett talk to debut authors Solomon J. Brager (Heavyweight), Oisín McKenna (Evenings & Weekends), and August Thompson (Anyone's Ghost). They explore themes like inherited trauma and family history, queer identity, and the complexities of growing up. And they talk about some favorite snacks and date stories. Solomon…
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The year is 1888. Queen Victoria is celebrating her 50th year ruling over an empire on which, famously, the sun never sets. Her loyal subjects, as well as colonizing the heck out of the world, are breeding. And to signify whether they've got a little girl or a little boy in the family, sometimes the offspring break out from the usual white gowns an…
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Zibby is joined by Holly Smale, the author of the cheeky, hilarious, internationally bestselling GEEK GIRL series, and Jeff Norton, the executive producer of the books’ recent Netflix adaptation. Holly and Jeff discuss their long-standing friendship and Jeff’s relentless commitment to adapting the series. Holly emphasizes the importance of keeping …
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We were digging through some boxes in our totally not-haunted attic and found Stonewords by Pam Conrad. It seemed like a chill Flashback Summer vibe, so we had our friend KL join us to discuss it. Be careful not to play this episode around your secret ghost friend–they might get jealous! Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Pam Conrad’s obituary. Com…
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We're looking at our goals and facing the facts: can we still get any of these done? Links mentioned: Raeleen's Crochet Sunflower Top: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8GtC0U15mY Ariel's New Mug: https://store.dftba.com/collections/bissett-books Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our pat…
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Death Tinted Glasses - check out their website and instagram www.missingwitches.com/rx-outer-space-is-a-pleasant-place About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to…
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Bestselling author and Bustle Digital Group Chief Content Officer Emma Rosenblum returns to the podcast, this time to discuss VERY BAD COMPANY, an irresistible, darkly funny beach read about a trendy tech startup’s team-building retreat in Miami… and what happens when one of the executives goes missing after a night of celebration. Emma delves into…
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Episode 184: Local accounts on Windows just got more difficult to create, a new red flag about Telegram security, updates from Mullvad, a ton of data breaches, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Intro…
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A narration of the short story - 'My husband's email' This Creepypasta scary story is from the Nosleep subreddit, posted by u/jazzgrackle, make sure to check out the original story and support the author: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1dacckr/my_husbands_email/ ►Delve into the Dark With Me Shirt - https://nightmarenarrations.threadless.…
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A narration of the short story - 'I took a high-paying job pressing a single button...' This Creepypasta scary story is from the Nosleep subreddit, posted by u/prodshebi, make sure to check out the original story and support the author: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1dfns0i/i_took_a_highpaying_job_pressing_a_single_button/ ►Delve into t…
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In this Pride Month episode Holly & LA each choose a LGBTQ+ book that has been on their radar to share with each other. Holly shares the adorably sweet and sapphic rom com Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings. LA shares the gay sports romance of the summer The Prospects by debut author K.T. Hoffman. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us wi…
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In the latest Book Club Tadd and Peter they join Roland and the boys as they go an investigate and "count" one Thinny as well as get the lay of the land of Eyebolt Canyon. Susan is "gifted" a horse she used to own from the Mayor, and she trades clandestine notes with Alain and Cuthbert about meeting with Roland at Citgo for an important matter, but…
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In this episode, we are opening the supernatural doorway to explore Angels versus Demons. Are they at loggerheads, fighting the great war of good over evil or are they present for another reason? You might be surprised and find my perspective informative or challenging but listen anyway as I have inside information from my 30+ years of observing an…
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A narration of the short story - 'My husband's email' This Creepypasta scary story is from the Nosleep subreddit, posted by u/jazzgrackle, make sure to check out the original story and support the author: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1dacckr/my_husbands_email/ ►Delve into the Dark With Me Shirt - https://nightmarenarrations.threadless.…
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#1 New York Times bestseller! Powerhouse children’s writer and Newbery Award-winner Katherine Applegate joins Zibby to discuss THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, the poignant, delightful, and heartbreaking final installment in the quartet that began with THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN—the story of the world’s favorite silverback gorilla. Katherine reveals the inspira…
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Welcome back to our Stacks on Stacks series, a once-a-month book club. We started this to help us conquer that never-ending TBR, talk more with you, and abbreviate it as “S.O.S.” because yes send help! We will never finish our TBR at this rate!! We announce our “SOS” read at the beginning of each month, inviting you to read, listen, and talk with u…
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Send us a Text Message. Jason and Brett talk to Catherine Newman (Sandwich) about ailments, weighted blankets, reproductive mayhem, peanut butter, queerness, and of course… sandwiches. Catherine Newman has written numerous columns, articles, and canned-bean recipes for magazines and newspapers, and her essays have been widely anthologized. She is t…
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