Best Ducation Podcasts (2024)

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The Scotsman 19:46

3h ago19:46

19:46

Marc and Andrew share how they found and add the song "The Scotsman" to their muscial repertoire. Plus, there's big news a-coming! It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #84 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. THANK…

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311 Side Quest - John “Hambone” McGuire (321 Action, Braineaters!, Vintage RPG podcast) 13:34

5d ago13:34

13:34

Our guest this week is John “Hambone” McGuire as we continue our Gary Con 2024 series of 50 years of D&D interviews. We talk about his 321 Action core book and the adventures he’s written to go along with it, including upcoming Hotel Exorcist, Braineaters! that he’s working on with Brian Shutter (Neon Lords of the Toxic Wastelands), and his love of…

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MD 308 Cursed Swords & Velvet Cords - Rise of the Vat Spawn 1:12:21

30d ago1:12:21

1:12:21

The Vat Spawn follow beefy elite goblins into a room of swords with a goblin museum curators arguing about presentation. The head curator laughs as Dragon Warrior touches a cursed codeine razor and is weakened with magical addiction. A big ole fight breaks out with Tiger Wizard trip attacks and a fun knife-in-the-head polymorph into goblin hipsterd…

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310 Side Quest - Banana Chan (Forgery, Jiangshi, Revenant Society, Chucky, The Darkness At The Brink Of Ohio) 19:10

1M ago19:10

19:10

Our guest this week is Banana Chan as we continue our Gary Con 2024 series of 50 years of Dungeons and Dragons interviews. We discuss her upcoming The Darkness At The Brink Of Ohio, a solo journaling game with a soundtrack with a full cast. You’re one of three late shift workers listening to the radio, while being consumed by a parasite. She discus…

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MD 307 Goblin Guards & Credit Cards - Rise of the Vat Spawn (actual play) 1:16:56

2M ago1:16:56

1:16:56

307 Goblin Guards & Credit Cards - Rise of the Vat Spawn The Vat Spawn peruse the lobby of the goblin museum when the alarm button gets pushed after Tiger Wizard is caught trying to steal trillmatic rings. A negotiation starts up on either side of a force field with a goblin on stilts named Snax. An elite goblin named Meat Fists swallows a cat whol…

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If I Had a Million Ducats 31:27

2M ago31:27

31:27

What is a ducat anyway? Brobdingnagian Bards talk about their Barenaked Ladies parody of "If I Had a Million Dollars". Plus, you'll enjoy the Worst version of the song EVER in this episode. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #82 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo.…

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309 Side Quest - Elisa Teague (Marvel, The Crooked Moon, Surviving Strange Hollow, Gloomhaven RPG) 15:19

2M ago15:19

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Our guest this week is Elisa Teague as we continue our Gary Con 2024 series of 50 years of Dungeons and Dragons interviews. We discuss her history with the game, including a 13-year D&D campaign! We discuss her work with Founders and Legends, The Crooked Moon: Folk Horror in 5E by Legends of Avantris, Surviving Strange Hollow, Gloomhaven RPG, Marve…

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MD 306 Ducats & Deposits - Rise of the Vat Spawn (actual play) 1:07:09

3M ago1:07:09

1:07:09

The Vat Spawn leave the colosseum of mutilation and head to Goblintown. There they infiltrate a secret epicenter of commerce in Def Jamisus called The Goblin Museum. Behind security doors, trades and saves are happening. Tiger Wizard, Bat Alchemist, and Warlock Roc make cash money deposits with an anxious goblin while Dragon Warrior admires a sculp…

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On Inspiration with James Ducat 1:03:10

3M ago1:03:10

1:03:10

This episode is JEM and Writer James Ducat, author of the blackout poetry collection, "A Field of Nopes" (Bamboo Dart Press, 2024). JEM and James have a fascinating conversation about his book and about inspiration, their writing process, music, & how one balances it all. It's a very cool and engaging conversation. Tune in!…

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308 Side Quest - Luke Stratton (Pirate Borg, Limithron, Free League) 16:36

3M ago16:36

16:36

This week our guest is Luke Stratton, creator of Pirate Borg and we talk about his history with D&D and roleplaying, getting into the OSR and MÖRK BORG, a birthday surprise involving the film The Game, and how he assembled his pirate crew to make the game a success. Follow Luke, Limithron & Pirate Borg: Website - IG - Facebook - X - YouTube - LinkT…

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MD 305 Mutilations & Standing Ovations - Rise of the Vat Spawn (actual play) 1:17:34

3M ago1:17:34

1:17:34

MD 305 Mutilations & Standing Ovations This week the Vat Spawn, dressed as Def Jamisus Garys (that’s the police), have infiltrated the colosseum just in time to view the public mutilation of ten people, who were then dropped to the Necropolis below. The cops, who’s clothes they stole, found the Vat Spawn and a brawl commenced in the side hall of th…

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Satisfied 35:24

3M ago35:24

35:24

A happy night drinking leads you to reflect on the good and the bad of life. Is it all worth it? Learn more about the song “Satisfied” this week on the show. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #81. 0:02 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Satisfied” from Songs of Ireland 4:45 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Origina…

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The Mad Dungeon Podcast Ennie submision 15:00

4M ago15:00

15:00

This is an abbreviated version of our episode last summer with Joey Royale. Be sure to check out the map on our website.By Epic Levels

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307 Side Quest - Sarah Moore (GenConTV, Formerly Feral Games, World of Chaldea) 15:58

4M ago15:58

15:58

This week our guest is Sarah Moore, host of Sarah's Table on GenConTV where she spotlights RPGs created by indie designers and small publishers. She's the co-designer of The Crowned, an RPG by Formerly Feral Games, where you play a god of a small slice of reality. Sarah is also the production coordinator for Actoroke and wears many hats for Peter A…

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SQ 306 Stefan Pokorny (Dwarven Forge, The Dwarvenaut, Starforged) 21:21

4M ago21:21

21:21

This week Stefan Pokorny of Dwarven Forge is our guest from our Gary Con 2024 series focusing on the question, “What has 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons meant to you?” We discuss his childhood in NYC and growing up with D&D, his journey from artists to sculptor of the most popular modular terrain for tabletop roleplaying, The Dwarvenaut (the 2016 do…

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On Writing Memoir and Poetry with Carla Sameth 1:07:39

4M ago1:07:39

1:07:39

This episode is JEM and Writer Carla Sameth, author of the luminous poetry collection, "Secondary Inspections" (Nymeria Publishing, 2024) and the beautiful memoir "One Day On The Gold Line" (reissued by Golden Foothills Press, 2022). JEM and Carla have a deep conversation about writing memoir & the transition to poetry. It's an insightful conversat…

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MD 304 AGAB: All Garys Are Bastards - Rise of the Vat Spawn (actual play) 1:09:05

4M ago1:09:05

1:09:05

This week the Vat Spawn are at the Rock Ride station platform with The Coroner. They’re stopped while trying to pass through a DJPD checkpoint. The fuzz find a joint on Warlock Roc and they’re detained. They unsuccessfully attempt to bribe the officers, and the cops call in backup. Tiger Wizard uses the Mad Dungeon word “sneakily” to create a carto…

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On Writing About "Home" with Elsa Valmidiano 1:06:38

5M ago1:06:38

1:06:38

This episode is JEM and Writer (and lawyer) Elsa Valmidiano, author of the beautiful hybrid book "The Beginning of Leaving" published by Querencia Press (see https://www.querenciapress.com/the-beginning-of-leaving-by-elsa-valmidiano). JEM and Elsa are great friends who have a lot in common and they have a deep conversation about how to write about …

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SQ 305 Brigitte Winter (Scryptid Games, Against the Gloom, Psychic Trash Detectives) 19:30

4M ago19:30

19:30

Our guest this week is Brigitte Winter of Scryptid Games. Brigitte (she/her) is a writer, photographer, and game designer based in Maryland. She consumes and creates stories and games that are queer, feminist, intimate, and deliciously weird. We talked about Scryptid Games, Psychic Trash Detectives, Ball of the Wild and their Kickstarter for Agains…

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MD 303 City Streets & Spaghetti Treats - Rise of the Vat Spawn (actual play) 1:04:01

5M ago1:04:01

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This week our heroes meet The Coroner in the basement of his mortuary. We learn that the dead bodies of Def Jamisus city are sent down chutes to the Necropolis below. The Marshal of Mummies explains that astral markers are needed to re-up their magical powers before leaving them with The Coroner to take them to view today’s public executions, and w…

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On Writing for Social Change: JEM with Writer James Coats 1:07:07

5M ago1:07:07

1:07:07

This episode is JEM and Writer James Coats, author of the powerful poetry book "Midnight & Mad Dreams". JEM and James talk about how he uses poetry to illustrate racism and oppression in an attempt to change the world. They also talk about the "business" of writing and how to be a good literary citizen. And you'll hear a beautiful reading by James.…

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SQ 304 Mystic Punks RPG w/ Anthony Meloro and Jay Domingo 44:33

5M ago44:33

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This week we talk with Anthony Meloro and Jay Domingo about their kickstarter for the Mystic Punks TTRPG, OUT TODAY exclusively through Exalted Funeral. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/mystic-punks-table-top-roleplaying-game We talk about all the fun things that come with the Mystic Punks Tabletop Roleplaying Game Kickstarter: A…

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On Poetry and Social Justice: JEM with Writer Xóchitl-Julisa Bermejo 1:06:37

5M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

This episode is JEM and Writer Xóchitl-Julisa Bermejo, author of the beautiful poetry book "Incantation: Love Poems for Battle Sites" (Mouthfeel Press). JEM and Xóchitl chat about how Xóchitl's writing merges poetry and social justice and how these gorgeously crafted poems bear witness and you'll hear a reading by Xóchitl. They also talk about the …

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Frog Kissin' 27:46

5M ago27:46

27:46

Sometimes you have to kiss a bunch of frogs to find true love. Listen to our story behind our song “Frog Kissin’” and get an update about our next CD. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #80 0:02 - NAGIANS ONLY: Bard Specific Content, Where were they? Rant about public domain and arrangements Andrew at Sherwood Marc’s new CD Come Adventure…

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MD 302 Condos & Conspiracies - Rise of the Vat Spawn (actual play) 59:30

5M ago59:30

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This week, the Vat Spawn chat about crime and punishment before smoking a joint to heal their wounds. Dr. Dre-colich shows the vat spawn to their very specific apartments and they get geared up for their intense four-part mission. First, infiltrate a goblin enclave to find CleRick Rubin's missing daughter. Second, cozy up to CleRick Rubin and the M…

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SQ 303 Luke Gygax (Gary Con, Founders & Legends, Gaxx Worx) 41:26

5M ago41:26

41:26

Our guest this week is Luke Gygax and we talk Founders & Legends (Mar. 15-20), Gary Con (March 21st-24th) and Gaxx Worx: Okkorim, G20 shoes and G20 magazine, Gooey Cube. The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx: Mega-Adventure & Campaign, 50 Years of Adventures - Essays collection. Follow Luke at: website – IG – FB – Twitter Follow Gary Con at: website – IG – FB – T…

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On Writing Activism: JEM with Writer Romaine Washington 1:04:15

6M ago1:04:15

1:04:15

This episode is JEM and Writer Romaine Washington, editor of the anthology "These Black Bodies Are . . . " and poet and author of "Purgatory Has An Address" and "Sirens In Her Belly". JEM and Romaine chat about how Romaine merges writing and activism and how she brought together this beautiful, soul sustaining multi-genre collection of writers writ…

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MD 301 The Necropolis - Rise of the Vat Spawn (actual play) 57:31

6M ago57:31

57:31

Welcome to episode one of Rise of the Vat Spawn! In this episode, our protagonists are birthed from colorful vats before fighting some undead skeletal animals. Dragon Warrior gets stabbed in the guts. Warlock Roc gets sprayed by goo. Bat Alchemist manipulates that same liquid goo to freeze the baddies in places. Tiger Wizard tames a skeletal tiger.…

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On Writing Culture: JEM with Writer Leticia Del Toro 56:44

6M ago56:44

56:44

JEM and Writer Leticia Del Toro, author of the poetry chapbook "All We Are Told Not To Touch" (Finishing Line Press, 2023) are talking about writing, culture, language and community. A must listen to conversation on writing!By Juanita E Mantz

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SQ 302 Justin Sirois (GameFace Con, Severed Books & Toys) 27:31

6M ago27:31

27:31

This week we chat with Justin Sirois of Severed Books & Toys to discuss the first Game Face Con in Baltimore on March 9th & 10th at Peabody Brewery. Sign up to be notified of his BackerKit to make Mork Borg Action figures that launches April 2nd. This is a collab with Johan Nohr & Pelle Nilsson. The 7-inch fully articulated figure of the skeleton f…

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MD 300 Session Zero - Rise of the Vat Spawn (actual play) 1:51:19

6M ago1:51:19

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Welcome to session zero of our season 3 actual play Rise of the Vat Spawn where fantasy and hip hop culture are smashed together to create an epic urban adventure. Here we'll discuss what to expect for the season, including format, tone, safety tools, and we'll utilize Mad Dungeon words as we have in our previous seasons. We'll create and introduce…

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SQ 301 Mystic Punks RPG w/ Anthony Meloro and Jay Domingo 26:26

6M ago26:26

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Welcome to our first episode of Season Three! This week we talk with Anthony Meloro and Jay Domingo about their upcoming kickstarter for the Mystic Punks TTRPG, out exclusively through Exalted Funeral. Pre-save the Mystic Punks Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/mystic-punks-table-top-roleplaying-game?ref=clipboar…

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On Writing Your Powerful Truth: JEM with Vincent Cooper, Author of Infidelis 1:04:46

7M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

On speaking truth to power with guest Vincent Cooper. JEM is talking writing with Writer Vincent Cooper, author of "Infidelis", a powerful poetry collection about his military service.By Juanita E Mantz

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Exclamations! 19:00

7M ago19:00

19:00

“Exclamations” is a parody of “Interjections” from Schoolhouse Rock. You’ll learn the story behind this fun song. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #79 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard buy any other name… would have a shorter name. THANK YOU NAGIANS! We…

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On Writing Nonfiction: JEM with Author Jo Scott Coe 1:14:38

7M ago1:14:38

1:14:38

JEM is talking writing with Writer Jo Scott-Coe, author of the acclaimed nonfiction book "Unheard Witness: the Life and Death of Kathy Leissner Whitman."By Juanita E Mantz

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MD 241 Season Two #Dungeon23 Finale (Part 2) w/ Marc Miller, Shanna Germain, Chris Lindsay, Sean K. Reynolds 55:03

8M ago55:03

55:03

For part two of our grand season 2 mega dungeon finale, this week we talk with: Marc Miller, legendary creator behind Game Designers' Workshop (GDW), Traveller and owner of Far Future Enterprises. Shanna Germain, award-winning author, editor, game designer and co-founder of Monte Cook Games. We talk The Magnus Archives and her next novel. Follow Sh…

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MD 240 Season Two #Dungeon23 Finale (Part 1) w/ Monte Cook, Mike Mason, Skip Williams, Jeff Richard, Joseph Goodman 1:04:35

8M ago1:04:35

1:04:35

For part one of our grand season 2 mega dungeon finale, this week we talk with: Monte Cook of Monte Cook Games talks about D&D 3E, Numenera, Cypher System, Old Gods of Appalachia RPG and his upcoming The Magnus Archives. Follow Monte Cook: Website - Twitter - Facebook Mike Mason of Chaosium talks Call of Cthulhu, Alone Against the Static, Arkham Un…

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On Writing Community: JEM with Writer Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera 1:14:53

8M ago1:14:53

1:14:53

JEM is live with Writer and Macondista, Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera, author of the YA novel ”Breaking Pattern”, a story about a Chicana cowgirl set in the Inland Empire.By Juanita E Mantz

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MD 239 Hangin’ Sacks 5th Ave w/ Chris Prynoski (Titmouse, The Legend of Vox Machina, Mighty Nein) 1:22:57

8M ago1:22:57

1:22:57

This week’s guest is Chris Prynoski, owner of Titmouse, and we talk about The Legend of Vox Machina, the upcoming Mighty Nein, the power he gained as steward of The Sandal of Gygax, and his game group the Murder Hobos. Follow Titmouse: Website - Instagram - Twitter - YouTube - Facebook - Titmouse merch MD 239 Hangin’ Sacks 5th Ave w/ Chris Prynoski…

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SQ 209 PAX Unplugged 2023 Recap 51:24

9M ago51:24

51:24

This week we talk about all the fun we had at PAX Unplugged 2023. Thursday: Andrew set up the Exalted Funeral booth while Steve said hi to Tony Vacinda (Plus One Exp), Pelle Nilsson and Johan Nohr (MÖRK BORG), Brian Colin (Vast Grimm), Jarrett Crader (Space Penguin Ink) and Brian Shutter (Neon Lords of the Toxic Wastelands). Then they both went to …

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On Writing Nature: JEM with Writer Andrea Ross 1:02:13

9M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

JEM is live with Writer, Andrea Ross, author of the memoir "Unnatural Selection, a memoir of adoption and wilderness"By Juanita E Mantz

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MD 238 Sarguar Nardgar MacDuffin’s Chuckle Cottage w/ Amy Vorpahl (D&D, Dimension 20, Critical Role) 1:16:40

9M ago1:16:40

1:16:40

This week’s guest is Amy Vorpahl and we talk about Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons, Candlekeep Mysteries, Dimension 20 , Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom, her latest album Behold Her Dreams, Geek & Sundry to Critical Role and her D&D Beyond show “Jingleshearth.” Follow Amy: Website/Newsletter - Instagram - Twitter - YouTube - TikTok - Bandcam — Ad-lib…

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MD 237 Sashays & Shields w/ Justin Nauman (Tabletop Gaymers) 1:05:05

9M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

This week’s guest is Justin Nauman, president of Tabletop Gaymers. We talk about the GAYMER and ALLY Badge Ribbons that they pass out at conventions, Gayme Night for LGBTQ+ Community Centers and The Gaming Safe Space Initiative - in association with GAMA. Follow Tabletop Gaymers: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitch - Discord MD 237 Sashays & Sh…

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MD 236 Basilica of the Last Bout w/ Jacqueline Bryk (A Thousand Yards Of Lace, Vampire: The Masquerade 5e, World of Darkness) 1:15:26

9M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

This week’s guest is game designer, writer, sensitivity reader, and editor Jacqueline Bryk. We talk about her background in diplomacy and how that fits into how she designs games, TTRPG safety tools as a language of communicating with each other, and her surrealist fiction zine The Pinesorrow Collection, Vol. 1, a love letter to atmospheric storyte…

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On Writing With Poetic Voice: JEM with Poet Adam D. Martinez 1:09:07

9M ago1:09:07

1:09:07

JEM is live with Writer, Musician and Educator Adam D. Martinez, author of the award winning poetry collection "Remyth: A Postmodernist Ritual".By Juanita E Mantz

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