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The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath... Our immersive audio is best with he ...
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"A sane person to an insane society must appear insane." ― Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Not Mad as in Angry, Mad as in Insane. And in an insane world, the sane are simply Mad. I am a Mad Centrist. You can be too! The Mad Centrist podcast is a middle ground, pragmatic, politically polite, and irreverently independent show. Pulling the rug out from beneath Democrats and Republicans alike, while respecting democrats and republican citizens (the distinction between Party and people is critical!). Amusing a ...
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Join reader-comedians Alex Schmidt and Michael Swaim for a fun, digressive trip through the Kurt Vonnegut canon. It’s a book club, a comedy show, and a cavalcade of smart, entertaining segments. Discover Vonnegut works you’ve never read! Rediscover your Kurt favorites! And cure the terrible disease of loneliness by going on a K.V. appreciation deep dive with a friendly karass of your fellow listeners.
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A show where two literary critics go through all of Kurt Vonnegut, and then Chinua Achebe, novel by novel, periodically interrupted by talking about The Sopranos.
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Literary analysis for Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Slaughterhouse Five Cover art photo provided by UX Gun on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@uxgun
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Examination of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse Five” through three episodes. Looking at Literary Analysis and anything that comes to mind for hosts Luke Napleton and Jack Nolan.
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Your Shelf or Mine is the podcast of the Longview Public Library in Longview, Washington! We chat about library events, local happenings, books, pop culture, and more!
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Noon Edition is a weekly radio program inviting your participation on news and issues facing the southern and central Indiana community
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Using Stoic philosophy to help you (and me): LEARN from the past, PLAN for the future, LIVE in the present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A nonprofit writing and arts podcast aimed at exploring various aspects to the craft of writing, reading, drinking, and literature's impact on society and pop culture. A mix of raunchy humor and useful information, DPW is sure to have something you'll enjoy.
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Fox Blackwell's podcast offers an entertaining mix of thriller, sci-fi, mystery, and dark humor, told as one short story written by the author at a time. Every episode is a captivating experience that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats. Drawing inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock, Kurt Vonnegut, Stephen King, and the Twilight Zone, Fox Blackwell's stories are sure to please even the most discerning listenerFox's stories bring together elements of the macabre and the bizarre and hopes t ...
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Stories for my wife on our second anniversary.
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Pulp is a weekly fiction podcast that takes audiences on a journey through the literary underground of classic pulp fiction short stories, looks at the eras in history that created them, and the modern genres these tales inspired.
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Original and Fan Fiction short stories from new writers, narrated for your listening pleasure. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebuddingwriter/support
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"John Shore is American's leading non-douchey Christian." -- Dan Savage, Savage Love, and founder of the It Gets Better Project. "John Shore is awesome. The minute I started reading his stuff, I knew he was a brother from another mother." -- Rob Bell, author of Love Wins, Sex God, and Velvet Elvis. "John Shore is a gadfly, calling the Christian Church everywhere to act the way it says it believes about love and justice, which of course makes him an uncomfortable presence in those churches th ...
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MBS (Mary Beth Smith) and a friend cut the BS out of conversation by discussing a topic her guest loves. RSS Feed Subscribe on iTunes
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Once a week(ish) comedy writer Mike Leech sits down to read a great work of literature, so you don't have to.
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Bloomington's fifth annual Granfalloon Festival and the legacy of Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
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Bloomington kicked off its fifth annual Granfalloon Festival last month, more than sixty years since Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s novel Cat's Cradle was released. An Indiana native, Vonnegut defines a granfalloon as a proud and meaningless association of human beings; part of the made-up religion in his book. The Granfalloon Festival in Bloomington celebrat…
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Becky, Austin, and Shelley talk about the work of Rita Mae Brown including: Six of One; Rubyfruit Jungle; Wish You Were Here (Mrs. Murphy #1); and more!By yourshelformine
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☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete. Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days --- It’s obvious to say, but important nonetheless: if we’re to make progress toward a more Stoic life, we have to regularly practice the principles of the philosophy. And if we’re to regul…
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DBS #105: How To Write A Comic Book Script
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We open the episode with an absurd hypothetical question. After that, we discuss what goes into writing a comic book script and how the medium can be used to tell unique stories. Stick around after the outro if you want to listen to us talk about our book club. You can follow us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's wo…
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The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” The Budget - the next topic in the Government Economics series. The American budget process is complex, but not overly so. Still, it seems neither party i…
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Becky, Jo, Jakob, Jennifer, and Austin talk about Longview Public Library book club selections from March, April, and May! Including those from our: Adult Book Club, Romance Book Club, Graphic Novel Book Club, Kids Book Club, Little Kids Book Club, Evergreen Teen Book Club, and American Girl Book Club! Books discussed include: The Personal Libraria…
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Community responders take questions about storm assistance
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Storms with winds reaching 70 mph tore through Monroe County and surrounding areas Tuesday evening, leaving approximately 42,000 homes without power. Monroe County Commissioners declared a local disaster emergency that night. By Wednesday, Indiana 211 received 36 damage reports for Monroe County. Crews have been working to repair power lines and re…
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Stoic Paradox 2 - When Virtue Is Present, Nothing Will Be Lacking
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☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete. Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days --- In this episode, we look at Cicero's second Stoic paradox—that virtue is all that is needed for happiness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Hey, this is a fun episode! We discuss our recent experiences within the publishing world, including the downsides of working with editors, how terrible it is waiting for news about submissions, what kinds of publishers absolutely suck, and plenty of other random nonsense to tantalize your earholes. You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @…
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Landscape of reproductive care two years after Dobbs v. Jackson
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Indiana lawmakers passed a near total abortion ban after the US Supreme Court overturned its landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Indiana’s ban went into effect in August 2023. The ban only allows an abortion if the pregnant person’s serious health or life is at risk; if there’s a lethal fetal anomaly up to 20 weeks post-fertilization; and …
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Gain Freedom From Envy With The Self-Consultation Technique
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☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete. Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days --- It’s a common disruption to our tranquility: putting someone else’s life on a pedestal compared to our own. We envy the apparent prosperity and happiness of others while losing sight of…
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#168: Uncovering The Past With David Winner
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Author David Winner joins us to discuss his book Master Lovers. We have a great conversation about David's great aunt Dorle and her whirlwind life during the 1930s. The book details her many romances with notable political figures, run-ins with Nazis, the Black and Tan, and numerous celebrities. If you want to check out Master Lovers, you can buy a…
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City officials discuss housing needs and the Sudbury Development
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A development is coming to Bloomington’s southwest side, and it is expected to add more than 4,000 homes to the city. Construction could start as early as next summer, since the city council approved a rezone of the 140-acre site for Sullivan Development and Ridge Group in May. Rezoning is the first phase, according to Sullivan Developer Travis Ven…
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TMC Episode 20 - 10 Trial Lies & 1 Truth, Supreme Redux
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The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” No real agenda, let’s talk about some past episodes, and just sort of catch up on some things: Alito announcing he won’t recuse himself despite the flag-g…
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Guided Contemplation - Embrace Your Insignificance
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☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete. Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days --- A guided contemplation to help you reflect on a powerful idea from Stoicism: the notion that our insignificance isn't a bad thing. This idea can be liberating and transformative, guidin…
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#167: This Long, Difficult, Beautiful Life With C.E. Hoffman
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Author C.E. Hoffman joins us to discuss their newest short story collection, Losers and Freaks. While we talk about the book a good bit, we also touch upon many interesting topics such as writing urban fantasy, getting pigeon-holed as a genre writer, delving into experimental fiction, the importance of being authentic, how literature gives hope, wh…
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Freedom Is Having A Mind Superior To Injury
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☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete. Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days --- "Liberty is having a mind superior to injury, a mind that makes itself the only source from which its pleasures spring, that separates itself from all external things, avoiding the unqu…
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#166: What Scares Us With A.D. Jones
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In today's episode, we were originally scheduled to talk with Irish writer Frances Flannery about her debut novel, Writing Man. Unfortunately, the computer goblins have attacked us for a second week in a row and we couldn't do the interview. But we refused to let that stand! So, after calling an audible, we got horror author A.D. Jones to join us t…
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The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” When did ethics so thoroughly leave the world of politics? Specifically, when did it leave the one branch of government supposedly immune to the baser qua…
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In a rural state, what are the outcomes for girls?
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Indiana is a predominantly rural state, according to an Indiana State population overview. Living in a rural area typically is correlated with worse health outcomes and lower pay for women. A University of Chicago working paper indicates that the social attitudes where a woman grows up continue to affect health and earning potential, even after a w…
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How To Acquire Something That Will Fortify You Every Day
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☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete. Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days --- "Each day acquire something that will fortify you against poverty, against death, indeed against other misfortunes as well; and after you have run over many thoughts, select one to be t…
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DBS #103: Does Stephen King Suck At Writing Women?
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We kick off the episode with some bad news. Poet Joy Sullivan was scheduled for today's episode, and she did join us on the podcast via computer, but unfortunately, we had some tech issues and couldn't record the episode. Since we couldn't talk with Joy, we decided to discuss a topic that came to our attention recently. Some people think Stephen Ki…
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Stoic Paradox 1 - Virtue Is The Only True Good
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☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete. Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days --- In this episode, we look at Cicero's explanation of the Stoics' main guiding principle—that virtue is the only true good in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
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We open the show with some shop talk. After that, we go into a detailed discussion on how to make a zine. Whether it be a fiction zine, poetry zine, art zine, or any of the other countless types of zines out there, this episode just might inspire you to create one. Check out https://thecreativeindependent.com/guides/how-to-make-a-zine/ for a detail…
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The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Back to the money series of Podcasts, this one deals with Inflation, and some truly important things to consider regardless of your political leanings. Wh…
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Common courtesies and social norms today, and ways they're changing
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How quickly should you RSVP to an event? What do you do if you show up underdressed? Do you call someone or send a text? Everyone at dinner is on their phones, is that ok? Social expectations are always changing and have become more relaxed in the last 50 years. This week on Noon Edition, we’ll talk with guests about common courtesies and social ex…
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Renew Your Focus On, And Appreciation Of, The Present
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☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete. Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days --- "The present moment is enough for you,” Marcus Aurelius told himself in his Meditations. As Pierre Hadot wrote in his book Philosophy as a Way of Life, this had a double meaning: It is …
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We settle into one of the dumbest episodes to date, discussing the worst movie villain motivations. The topic isn't bad, but when we encounter the motivation for the shark from Jaws, things go off the rails. You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.…
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The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” The most important Podcast I have ever done. The small eastern European nation of Georgia is struggling, and the world seems to not even know it is happen…
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Local news matters: Indiana journalism investigations that had direct community, policy impacts in 2023
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‘Bad Bars’ investigation The IndyStar investigative team’s dive into violence and other issues at Indianapolis bars started in fall 2022. Journalists Ryan Martin and Tony Cook uncovered more than 600 reports of violent acts tied to Indianapolis bars since 2016, including homicides and gun violence. Their investigation revealed lax oversight and a d…
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The Molecular Pause - A Stoic Technique Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut
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☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete. Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days --- To help achieve the kind of mental freedom the Stoics enjoyed by worrying less about the opinions of others, I have constructed a short exercise that uses some imagery from Kurt Vonnegu…
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After some opening announcements, we discuss some of the greatest literary quotes. The catch is, Caleb is getting over a sickness, and it seems to have altered the workings of his brain! You can follow us @dpwpodcast on X, Instagram, and Facebook. You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.…
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The world's only time traveler finally reveals his secrets. "The Toynbee Convector" © 1983 by Ray Bradbury Content advisory: suicideBy Stitcher
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High school seniors talk about uncertain futures
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High school seniors across Indiana will be graduating in May. Some will continue on to higher learning at two- or four-year colleges, some will enter trade schools and some will go into the workforce. All will face the challenges of an economy recovering from the pandemic, but still seeing high interest rates and inflation. This Friday on Noon Edit…
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☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete. Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days --- A reading of the twelfth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#163: The Shapes Of Stories With Kurt Vonnegut
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We kick off the episode with a quick correction from last week. After that, we discuss a lecture series by Kurt Vonnegut that features his master's thesis about the shapes of stories. To add to what Mr. Vonnegut talked about in his lecture, we also revisit the seven kinds of stories and do our best to fit them into Vonnegut's shapes theory. You can…
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A reality TV show producer tries to make love happen, on- and off-screen. “The November Story” is from MUSIC FOR WARTIME by Rebecca Makkai, published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Find LeVar on Instagram Live on Monday, May 6th from 6:30-8pm Pacific, celebrating 13 seasons of LeVar Burton…
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The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Donald Trump is the first former president to go on trial for a crime in the history of the United States of America. In this episode we take a peak at "w…
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Protests are breaking out throughout the nation in opposition to the war between Israel and Hamas and the role the U.S. plays in it. At Indiana University, students and faculty are pressuring the university to divest from Israel. IU Divestment Coalition spokesperson Bryce Greene said the group hopes to remain in Dunn Meadow until their demands are …
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☀️ This episode features a free example edition of my Micro Morning Meditations. If you'd like to access further examples, you can get a free 10-day series of Micro Morning Meditations here: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Becky, Austin, and Jennifer discuss various poets and their own personal experiences with poetry. Discussed topics and poets include: E.E. Cummings Shel Silverstein Chen Chen Kwame Alexander William Stafford Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Foundation Mary Oliver and more! Introductory reading "Some Things I Like" by Lemn Sissay Other readings: "Where the S…
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DBS #101: Controversial Neil Gaiman Book List
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We open the episode with an interesting discussion about international publishing and how the differences in British versus American style guides can change an author's work. After that, we go over a list of Neil Gaiman's "best" books and give our immature critiques on the substance of said list. We also discuss some of our favorite Neil Gaiman boo…
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