Best Gustaf Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 182 | - A Wild Gustaf Chase 1:11:40

30d ago1:11:40

1:11:40

Episode 182 – Skarsgård Saturday returns for round 2 as the graveyard crew discusses “What Remains”, a bleak Scandinavian true crime noir starring Stellan Skarsgård, Gustaf Skarsgård and Andrea Riseborough and tells a fictionalized version of the false confessions of Sture Bergwall/Thomas Quick, a serial killer who never was in Sweden during the 19…

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Episode 186 | Chicken Flavoured Gushers 1:25:31

1d ago1:25:31

1:25:31

Episode 186 – This week the crew gets a little introspective and chats about “Eraserhead” by David Lynch as part of the David Lynch tribute weekend with Kamloops Film Society. There’s debate about if eating cornish game hens is worth it, perfectly normal human worm babies, knowing someone in a cosmic way, listening to the voices in the radiator, se…

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6. Håkan the Red 23:28

2d ago23:28

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Håkan the Red was a true Viking style leader, coming to the forefront after the chaos of Erik and Erik. But what's his connection to U11 (which may or may not be a German submarine) and does he have what it takes to claim The Three Crowns? You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here: Facebo…

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5. Erik and Erik 14:03

2d ago14:03

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Will the dynamic duo of Erik and Erik be a partnership to remember? Don't hold your breath... You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here: Facebook Bluesky Twitter P.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!…

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Doechii's GRAMMY's Performance, The Speeches and Kendrick Lamar 29:16

4d ago29:16

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Today we talk about the historical and influential events of the 2025 GRAMMY's AwardsBy K-Ute Radio

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Kerry Hardie's "We Change the Map": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 3:46

7d ago3:46

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Sharpening the focus, holding close the attention in this poem by Kerry Hardie.By marmccabe

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Episode 185 | You Ever Smelled A Beaver 1:15:09

8d ago1:15:09

1:15:09

Episode 185 – it’s the start of David Lynch tribute weekend with Drunk in a Graveyard and Kamloops Film Society and the crew is talking Mulholland Drive, erotic car crashes, freaky used book store perverts, J.G. Ballard, smelling beavers, speed running Succession so Robin can see a Skarsgård, garbage goblins, girls honking one off, and our upcoming…

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Shara McCallum's "What the Oracle Said": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 3:35

14d ago3:35

3:35

Cold comfort in this poem by Shara McCallum.By marmccabe

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Episode 184 | Tom Green Is The Modern Chaucer 1:21:55

15d ago1:21:55

1:21:55

Episode 184 – it’s another graveyard variety show this week as the crew chats about screening the 30th anniversary 4K re-master of David Fincher’s “Se7en”, watching and immediately forgetting about 2025 German mystery flick “The Calendar Killer”, male strippers dressed like Santa Clause, eating cheese if someone else is paying, watching the new Ama…

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4. Stenkil 35:28

16d ago35:28

35:28

Local legend Stenkil was a good archer and apparently quite pious. But that probably won't win him The Three Crowns on its own, so does this king with quite a cool name do anything else worthy of taking home the main prize? You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here: Facebook Bluesky Twitt…

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William Stafford's "Spirit of Place: Great Blue Heron": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 3:42

21d ago3:42

3:42

Place and grace in William Stafford's poem "Spirit of Place."By marmccabe

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Episode 183 | Canada Dry, Give Me Free Stuff 1:33:59

23d ago1:33:59

1:33:59

Episode 183 – the crew is feeling romantic and murderous this week as they examine “Woman of the Hour” which tells the true-crime tale of “Dating Game Killer” Rodney Alcala, and a classic look at “The Shining” following a successful screening of the film with Kamloops Film Society. The season finale of The Agency gets a look as well as “Dirty Pop: …

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Catherine Barnett's "Thought Experiment": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 6:24

28d ago6:24

6:24

Ways of seeing and being in Catherine Barnett's "Thought Experiment."By marmccabe

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3: Emund the Old 35:25

1M ago35:25

35:25

How many points do you get for a weird nickname and how many points do you lose for being conned by a fake archbishop? Listen as we review and judge the reign of Olof Skötkonung's other son, Emund. You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here: Facebook Bluesky Twitter P.S. The podcast is cal…

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Philip Metres's "The Beggars of Beirut": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 5:18

1M ago5:18

5:18

The self and the Other as one explored in this poem by Phil Metres.By marmccabe

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Episode 181 | - The Good, the Bad and the Swedish 1:25:43

1M ago1:25:43

1:25:43

Episode 181 – it’s a graveyard variety show as the crew discusses the sordid careers of the Skarsgård family, Nosferatu (2024) and Count Orlok being a grower and not, in fact, a shower. We debate who’s the the most powerful Skarsgård, talk about Taylor Sheridan and shows for men(tm), Special OPS: Lioness, Michael Fassbender and The Agency, having t…

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Lindsay Stuart Hill's "The Baha'i School": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 6:59

1M ago6:59

6:59

Grappling with the past through poetry in this prose poem by Lindsay Stuart Hill.By marmccabe

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2: Anund Jakob 1:01:25

1M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

Following in the footsteps of your father, who also happens to be the first king of Sweden can’t be easy. Anund certainly has his job cut out for him, but he has learnt a few lessons from his dad Olof Skötkonung that he puts to good use. Will it be enough for him to walk away with The Three Crowns? You can find out more information about the podcas…

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1: Olof Skötkonung 1:04:49

2M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

It is time to judge our first ever ruler, the first king of Sweden, Olof Skötkonung! We cover the life of this interesting character who straddled eras, as we enter a country in the dying days of the Viking period. Will Olof do enough to win the coveted Kingdöm prize of The Three Crowns, or is his life story a bit of a bore? Here are a few maps whi…

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Presenting the Swedish Kingdom 33:30

2M ago33:30

33:30

Welcome to our brand new podcast, Kingdom: Swedish Rulers! In this new adventure, we are going to be ranking and judging all the Swedish kings, queens and regents, from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gustaf. In this episode we cover the background to the podcast, go through how we are going to judge each ruler and explain a little bit more about how t…

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Diamont Popelka, selections from Flashlight: Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 4:31

2M ago4:31

4:31

Nine "figures" by Diamont Popelka, from a longer work, "Flashlight," as translated by Marcela Sulak, considering the new/old year.By marmccabe

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Muso Soseki"s "Toki-no-Ge" (trans. Merwin and Shigematsu): Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 3:34

2M ago3:34

3:34

M. S. Merwin and Soiku Shigematsu's translation of Muso Soseki's "Toki-no-Ge" or "Satori Poem" lightly and delightfully enlightens.By marmccabe

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ZPP 94 - TRACE AMOUNT / Brandon Gallagher 1:10:20

2M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

This week on the Zen Perry Project we welcome Brandon Gallagher, the Bushwick-based mastermind best known for his blisteringly brutal one-man experimental industrial project TRACE AMOUNT. Recorded shortly before a run of December NYC shows (sorry this is dropping after the fact!) and in the thick of recording his second full length, Brandon weighs …

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Introducing Kingdom: Swedish Rulers 0:49

2M ago0:49

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Welcome to Kingdom: Swedish Rulers, the new podcast ranking all the Swedish rulers from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gustaf! Brought to you by the podcasters behind the Swedish history podcast A Flatpack History of Sweden. Join us on our journey as we launch this new adventure on 1st January 2025! Find out more information here: www.aflatpackhistory…

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Gustaf Sobin"s "Psalmodic": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 4:10

2M ago4:10

4:10

Said and unsaid in this short psalm by Gustaf Sobin.By marmccabe

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Natalli Amato's "Even pizza can open a heart": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 3:55

2M ago3:55

3:55

Creating community and the grace of belonging considered in Natalli Amato's poem.By marmccabe

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Lucie Brock-Broido"s "Of the Finished World": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 4:49

2M ago4:49

4:49

November and shifts and endings under consideration in this poem by Lucie Brock-Broido.By marmccabe

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ZPP 93 - Leo, Sean, & Aaron of RICKSHAW BILLIE'S BURGER PATROL 1:10:48

3M ago1:10:48

1:10:48

Aaaaand we're back! This week on the Zen Perry Project, we welcome Leo, Sean, and Aaron of the Austin-based greasy groovin’ riff masters - RICKSHAW BILLIE’S BURGER PATROL. Set to embark on an extensive run of touring (with more dates to be announced, so be patient!) and in the thick of recording their follow up to Big Dumb Riffs - we're so psyched …

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Renewing the Mind: Your Questions Answered 40:25

3M ago40:25

40:25

At the last Regen service of 2024, Pastors Fari and Brad brought clarity and insight as they answered your questions about renewing the mind. The night was packed with theological soundness, practical advice, and steps you can take to experience real transformation.By Pastor Brad Bergman, Pastor Fari Maghami

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Jaswinder Bolina's "At War with the Cynics": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 4:32

3M ago4:32

4:32

Weary well wishing in Bolina's "At War with the Cynics."By marmccabe

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Brigit Pegeen Kelly's "The Leaving": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 5:07

3M ago5:07

5:07

Youth and striving in Kelly's "The Leaving."By marmccabe

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Kelli Russell Agodon"s "The Naming of Things": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 4:37

3M ago4:37

4:37

Naming the world with Kelli Russell Agodon's poem "The Naming of Things."By marmccabe

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Daniel Summerhill's "no one told me the world was on fire": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 2:30

3M ago2:30

2:30

Warming God's hands with our fire in Daniel B. Summerhill's poem.By marmccabe

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Eric Kocher's "Red Eye Home": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 4:34

4M ago4:34

4:34

Eric Kocher's re-entry into the world after a red-eye flight wonderfully disorients in his poem "Red Eye Home."By marmccabe

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Life Lessons with Pastor Carl Gustaf-Severin 27:57

4M ago27:57

27:57

By Pastor Carl-Gustaf Severin

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Betsy Sholl's "Poem in which Emily Dickinson Scolds Me": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 5:13

4M ago5:13

5:13

Emily gives us what-for in this poem by Betsy Sholl. Are you listening?By marmccabe

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Jordan Smith's "The Black Canvas Jacket": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 6:21

4M ago6:21

6:21

Love and loss and what is left behind beautifully detailed in this poem by Jordan Smith.By marmccabe

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Clare Goulet's "Normandina pulchella/ elf ear": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 3:51

4M ago3:51

3:51

Clare Goulet gets down low to hear what wisdom this lichen can impart.By marmccabe

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The Power of An Established Heart 35:58

5M ago35:58

35:58

By Pastor Chris Karuhije

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"Dinner on the Patio, December" by Heather Sellers: Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 4:46

5M ago4:46

4:46

Reality check on climate change in this short poem by Heather Sellers.By marmccabe

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Marilyn McCabe's "Pro Patria": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 5:13

5M ago5:13

5:13

Love of country under scrutiny in my poem "Pro Patria."By marmccabe

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Lauren Camp's "Evidence of Tenderness": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 7:55

6M ago7:55

7:55

Details and attention weave together this disparate poem's lines: "Evidence of Tenderness" by Lauren Camp.By marmccabe

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ZPP 92 - Eddie Brnabic of HIPPIE DEATH CULT 57:22

6M ago57:22

57:22

This week on the Zen Perry Project, we welcome Eddie Brnabic - guitarist and founding member of the Portland-based stoner metal power-trio, HIPPIE DEATH CULT. Freshly returned from a summer European tour and gearing up for a fall North American run, Eddie talks everything from the experience of performing with the backdrop of a Sardinian sunset on …

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John Balaban's "The Guard at the Bin Thuy Bridge": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 6:16

6M ago6:16

6:16

The hazards and dull horror of war and John Balaban's vivid "The Guard at the Bin Thuy Bridge."By marmccabe

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ZPP 91 - Lori S. of ACID KING 1:06:29

6M ago1:06:29

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This week on the Zen Perry Project we welcome Lori S. - guitarist, vocalist, & mastermind of ACID KING, the pioneering psychedelic doom metal band from San Francisco. Lori chats everything from the immaculate vibes of Val de Moine in Clisson, France to breaking down what goes into curating a two-night hometown celebration for the 25th anniversary o…

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If You Love Me 36:26

6M ago36:26

36:26

By Guest Speaker

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Christina Olivares's "Preserving an Ecosystem": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 4:27

6M ago4:27

4:27

Small subversions and what poetry can do, seen at work in "Perserving an Ecosystem" by Christina Olivares.By marmccabe

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ZPP 90 - Scott Reeder of FU MANCHU, SUN & SAIL CLUB, and JACKET THIEF 1:04:15

6M ago1:04:15

1:04:15

This week on the Zen Perry Project we welcome Scott Reeder, best known for his twenty plus years of drumming for the So Cal Stoner Rock legends FU MANCHU. In addition to talking the band’s thirteenth album The Return of Tomorrow and how he’s been recovering & prepping for the upcoming Two Headed Beast Tour with CLUTCH & RIVAL SONS, Scott delves int…

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Jane Hirshfield's "Counting, This New Year's Morning, What Powers Yet Remain To Me": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 4:40

6M ago4:40

4:40

Counting blessings, however mixed, under consideration and this Jane Hirshfield poem: "Counting, This New Year's Morning, What Powers Yet Remain To Me."By marmccabe

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ZPP 89 - Melissa Lucciola of GUSTAF & FRANCIE MOON 1:14:21

6M ago1:14:21

1:14:21

This week on the Zen Perry Project we welcome Melissa Lucciola, a talented multi-instrumentalist best known for fronting FRANCIE MOON and drumming with GUSTAF. After meeting at a local show and subsequently geeking out talking Jon Beavis of IDLES (who GUSTAF just toured with), Mel and I picked up our conversation where we left off talking everythin…

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