Best Paddys Pod Podcasts (2024)

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War for the Planet of the Apes by Greg Cox (w/ Greg Cox and Jesse Hassenger) 2:46:03

3h ago2:46:03

2:46:03

Last Apes novelization! Not the last Apes book or episode. Not even close. Jesse Hassenger returns! Author Greg Cox gets interviewed! Listen to The New Flesh!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-flesh-horror-movies-horror-news-scary-movie/id1050862266 Check out Greg’s New Books!: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Eternity-Star-Trek-Original/dp…

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Joel Cooper set for shock Linfield exit? + What's behind Portadown's success this season? 1:45:28

6h ago1:45:28

1:45:28

Jonny Dunlop joins the podcast this week as there’s big wins for the teams at the top. Currently Portadown are one of those sides flirting with the top 6 rather the bottom half. Jonny attempts to share the secrets behind the mid-Ulster men’s ascension this season. Plus, the player widely rated as the league’s best – Joel Cooper – is heavily linked …

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War for the Planet of the Apes: Revelations by Greg Keyes (w/ Joel Jensen) 2:11:29

5d ago2:11:29

2:11:29

Oh, the revelations. You’re not gonna believe the revelations. That which was revealed…still reeling. Joel Jensen joins! Listen to Joel’s podcast A Couple! : https://www.patreon.com/ACouplePodcast Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky…

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Team of the Season (so far) + Storm Darragh wipes out all top flight games 1:35:10

6d ago1:35:10

1:35:10

No games as Storm Darragh results in the entire NIFLPremiership weekend schedule, but Joe McCallion and Ross Welsh of Around TheGrounds NI are on hand to share their best Irish League XI’s of the season sofar. Going behind the starts and the art of the eye test to pickof the best performing batch of players. Plus, fallout out from NIFL’s handling o…

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes by Alex Irvine (w/ Alex Irvine and Ethan Alter) 3:12:07

12d ago3:12:07

3:12:07

3 hours plus on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Will people actually listen? We’ll see! Ethan Alter joins! Author Alex Irvine gets interviewed at 2:06:00! Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/authorize…

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Which Irish League sides face the toughest Festive run in? 1:31:44

14d ago1:31:44

1:31:44

Podcaster Stewart Cherry looks ahead to busy December forall teams in the NIFL Premiership. Whose season would be make or break, depending on how thesefinal games of 2024 play out? We review the schedule of every team and ask what’s requiredfor each side in order to keep in touch with their goals? We also look back at the past weekend games where L…

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Firestorm by Greg Keyes (w/ Roxana Hadadi) 2:06:14

15d ago2:06:14

2:06:14

First, the Apes Rose. Then, they Dawned. In between, they got stinking Firestormed! Check out Roxana’w work: https://www.roxanahadadi.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Follow us o…

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Tiernan Lynch leaves Larne, as the Nathan Rooney era begins at Inver Park 1:49:26

20d ago1:49:26

1:49:26

Writer and journalist Barry Flynn is our guest this week to dissect what will be a pivotal decision in Larne's history. As their greatest ever manager Tiernan Lynch progresses into the League of Ireland, the Inver Reds appoint the recent nomad Nathan Rooney to lead them into a new era. We reflect on the impact the Lynch brothers had in East Antrim …

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Alien: The Official Cookbook (w/ Patrick Willems, Claire & Mark Stay, and Sarah Welch-Larson) 1:48:51

21d ago1:48:51

1:48:51

Happy Thanksgiving from Authorized! This week’s episode is dropping a little early due to the holiday festivities. Remember back in the spring when Patrick Willems said we should cover the Alien Cookbook? Such has come to pass. We’re joined by Patrick Willems, Claire & Mark Stay, and Sarah Welch-Larson to do a little show and tell regarding the mon…

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BONUS: Rise of the Planet of the Apes 1:43:25

22d ago1:43:25

1:43:25

We’re finally at the new trilogy of Planet of the Apes films! For some reason, however, Rise never got a novelization. So we’re just gonna talk about it a little! Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/a…

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Robot Overlords by Mark Stay (w/ Mark Stay and Paddy Eason) 2:49:16

26d ago2:49:16

2:49:16

We had the enormous pleasure of having Mark Stay on to discuss the novelization he wrote, Robot Overlords! VFX Supervisor Paddy Eason also joins for a deep-dive analysis of the novel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

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Blue Collar by Leonard Schrader (w/ Danny Cohen) 2:03:18

28d ago2:03:18

2:03:18

Blue Collar is a film. But sometimes films are also made into novels. Danny Cohen enumerates this concept. Check our Danny's music!: https://mremotion.bandcamp.com/album/the-international-association-for-the-study-of-pain Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/p…

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Glenavon Managerial Switch: Paddy McLaughlin takes over as Stephen McDonnell departs 1:23:01

30d ago1:23:01

1:23:01

Michael Scott, Editor of Newry Reporter & Banbridge Chronicle joins the pod to react to the news of Glenavon making a big switch in their dugout. After failing to win in their past seven matches, Stephen McDonnell was releveled of his managerial duties after a short spell of just over a year in charge. A mere day later Glenavon named former Derry C…

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[THE NEW FLESH] The Crow: Wicked Prayer by Norman Partridge 1:48:35

1M ago1:48:35

1:48:35

Overbye got invited on The New Flesh to discuss a book, Authorized-style. It's the honestly kind of metal book The Crow: Wicked Prayer! 2 full normal Authorized episodes coming next week. Hannah will return. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

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Larne & Linfield prepare for key title race clash + Gormley continues Cliftonville's hot streak 1:17:20

1M ago1:17:20

1:17:20

Sports reporter from Belfast Live, Steven Crawford joins the podcast as Linfield and Larne successfully add to their points totals. How will they fare as they prepare to face off against each other this weekend. Joe Gormley keeps up his hot streak and his three goals aid in giving Cliftonville the three points. Elsewhere, Shay McCartan steals a poi…

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Flubber by Cathy East Dubowski (w/ Allison Zanolli) 2:08:15

1M ago2:08:15

2:08:15

We close out our Absent Minded Professor coverage with the movie that ended it all- Flubber! We're joined by actor and educator Allison Zanolli to debate whether THIS absent minded fella can consent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

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BONUS: The Absent Minded Professor: Trading Places 1:19:43

1M ago1:19:43

1:19:43

Another Absent Minded Professor. Flubber is next! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

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Linfield avoid slip up against Carrick, but do Irish League fans put too much pressure on their team? 1:23:01

1M ago1:23:01

1:23:01

Commentator and reporter Mark Strange joins the podcast to help try and get our collective minds around this topsy turvy Irish League season. Linfield avoid getting totally rumbled by Carrick away, but David Healy has a clear message to Blues fans, back the team! Larne get back to winning ways, but refs are put under the spotlight by Glens boss Dec…

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BONUS: The Absent Minded Professor [1988] 1:18:48

1M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

We're gonna cover Flubber, so first we gotta tackle the third and fourth Absent Minded Professor films. Hannah loves Harry Anderson. She gets to talk about a guy she loves! Does this cancel out Terrifier 2? Email questions for a mailbag episode to andrew.do.overbye@gmail.com Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter:…

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Ranking the Spooky Novelizations 1:42:07

2M ago1:42:07

1:42:07

It's another season down, and another ranking a-brewin'! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

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Halloween by Curtis Richards (w/ Jesse Hassenger) 2:13:09

2M ago2:13:09

2:13:09

It's our yearly Halloween episode and this year we chose...Halloween! We crack open Curtis Richard's (Richard Curtis') novelization of the Carpenter original, and he's making a lot of choices. They are not necessarily amazing ones, though. Jesse Hassenger continues to haunt the podcast. Check out Jesse's podcast The New Flesh: https://podcasts.appl…

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What can the Irish League do to compete at the level of the League of Ireland? 1:50:41

2M ago1:50:41

1:50:41

Larne's humbling defeat at the hands of Shamrock Rovers in the UEFA Conference League highlighted the recently untested gulf in class between the Irish league and the League of Ireland. Despite significant progress for the Irish League over the years, the result at Windsor Park was a clear indicator that there is still a long way to go until there …

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Terrifier 2 by Tim Waggoner (w/ Jesse Hassenger and Tim Waggoner) 2:44:46

2M ago2:44:46

2:44:46

JUMP to 1 hour 51 minutes for Tim Waggoner interview! We made Hannah watch a really gross movie, and she's not glad of it! Jesse Hassenger returns to talk Art the Clown, and we chat with the author Tim Waggoner as well! Check out Tim's book The Atrocity Engine here: https://www.amazon.com/Atrocity-Engine-Tim-Waggoner/dp/1949890899 Buy the Terrifier…

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X by Tim Waggoner (w/ Bill Bria) 2:29:43

2M ago2:29:43

2:29:43

It's the return of the modern novelization! This week on Authorized, Bill Bria joins to discuss Tim Waggoner's new novelization of Ti West's X. It's lean, mean and brutal. We go deep on both the book and the film. It's honestly one of the episodes where we sound super smart. Check out Bill's podcast, Bill and Ashley's Terror Theater! : https://www.…

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Linfield go back top of the Irish League + Spotlight on the Championship 1:30:00

2M ago1:30:00

1:30:00

Football writer Lewis Bennett returns to the pod to look back at a week of Irish League action, including a deeper look at the NIFL Championship and beyond. We preview Larne's all Ireland clash with Shamrock Rovers in the Conference League and preview this weekend's forthcoming games. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

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Flatliners [1990] by Leonore Fleischer 2:29:38

2M ago2:29:38

2:29:38

It’s only fair that we follow up a Larry Cohen trilogy by covering Hannah’s all time favorite movie. Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Next on Authorized: X with Bill Bria --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/author…

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BONUS: It's Alive 3 - Island of the Alive 1:42:06

2M ago1:42:06

1:42:06

In which Hannah Blechman meets Michael Moriarty. Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Next on Authorized: Hannah's favorite movie --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support…

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Episode 100! : Baxter takes over at Carrick + Are Ballymena a top 6 lock? 1:22:06

2M ago1:22:06

1:22:06

Ross Welsh and Joe McCallion return to the pod to celebrate a century of episodes! The Around the Grounds NI boys ponder if Ballymena's imperious form puts them in the box seat for a top seat spot. With a win in his back pocket Stephen Baxter off to a great start as the new Carrick Rangers boss, but is he the right fit? Linfield survive a late surg…

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It Lives Again! by James L. Dixon (w/ John Cribbs) 2:44:32

2M ago2:44:32

2:44:32

We brought the man who's responsible for our whole Larry Cohen miniseries on to discuss the bone freezing sequel It Lives Again. We're seeing triple. Now there are three of them! Check out John’s work at The Pink Smoke: ⁠https://thepinksmoke.com/⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod I…

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It's Alive! by Richard Woodley (w/ William Mendoza) 2:16:18

2M ago2:16:18

2:16:18

The Cohen-ing continues with his seminal killer baby flick, It's Alive! We're joined by Men on Film's William Mendoza to see if hunting babies is our speciality. Follow Men on Film on X: https://x.com/menonfilmpod?lang=en Listen to Men on Film: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-on-film/id1539755786 Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/aut…

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King departs Carrick, Glentoran slay the Blues & Ballymena go top 1:24:05

2M ago1:24:05

1:24:05

Ally McCalmont is the guest for a week full of headlines. Glentoran's second half surge earns them the bragging rights in the Irish League's most watched fixture. Glenavon were joyous victors over their rivals as they give the Ports a taste of their own late goal medicine. We look back at Stuart King's time in charge of Carrick Rangers after he ste…

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God Told Me To by C.K. Chandler (w/ Gus Spelman) 2:32:34

3M ago2:32:34

2:32:34

Let the Cohen-ing begin! This week on Authorized, Overbye uses a “Spooky” season to Trojan Horse the first of three Larry Cohen novelizations onto your feed. First up is God Told Me To, a book with deeply felt philosophical rumination as well as a bunch f special effects sequences they couldn’t afford in the movie. Gus Spelman joins to discuss what…

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Tiernan Lynch turns down St. Johnstone job, Carrick crushed by another defeat + BelClassico Preview 1:27:22

3M ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Mark McGuiggan joins the pod was we talk about another high profile manager who did all but sign on the dotted line with a club in Scotland. Why are these managers turning down the opportunity and are they just biding their time for the right gig? Elsewhere, Ballymena and Dugannon keep up their recent hot streaks, Carrick lose again to make it 8 de…

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Fright Night by John Skipp and Craig Spector (w/ BJ Colangelo) 2:32:25

3M ago2:32:25

2:32:25

We're doing a spooky season, and Fright Night is up first! BJ Colangelo joins. Check out BJ's work: https://www.slashfilm.com/author/bj-colangelo/ Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Fol…

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Quarter Season Catch Up 1:33:34

3M ago1:33:34

1:33:34

David Watt is this week's guest to reflect on a turbulent couple of results in the NIFL Premiership. Shock results, upkeep of form and a multitude of team all scrambling for position. It just felt like the right time to plant our feet and attempt to judge which teams are looking like the real deal, and whom have not been up to scratch. We like the …

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Planet of the Apes: Resistance by John Whitman (w/ John Whitman) 2:42:55

3M ago2:42:55

2:42:55

JOHN WHITMAN INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 1 HOUR 40 MINUTES And here we reach the end of our Burton odyssey, but not yet the end of our Ape dalliance. Author John Whitman talks with us about the three YA books he wrote, as well as 24, John Wick and much more. Check out John Whitman's book Disunion: The Mantiz Gambit: https://www.amazon.com/DISUNION-Book-One…

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Planet of the Apes: Force by John Whitman 1:46:14

3M ago1:46:14

1:46:14

Every time e seem to have reached the most obscure corner of Apes tie-ins, we somehow find a way to go deeper. This week on Authorized, we tackle Force, the first of two Burton novels aimed at young readers. It's got themes and it's got ideas. It's got young Ari and Attar, Muppet Babies-style. Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Fo…

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Lusty leads Larne to Windsor victory + Ballymena earn third win in a row 1:29:45

3M ago1:29:45

1:29:45

Former Sports Editor of the Ballymena Times Stephen Alexander is this weeks guest to reflect on the first big battle between this season's title favourites. Lusty's unlikely drive the catalyst for Larne's winning goal. Are Blue's set to spiral or can they bounce back in a big way against Cliftonville? Elsewhere, an inspired Ben Kennedy keep Ballyme…

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Planet of the Apes [2001] by John Whitman (w/ Andrew Jupin) 1:59:46

3M ago1:59:46

1:59:46

We will never be free of the Burton Apes film. For our fourth Burton novel, we welcome We Hate Movies' Andrew Jupin on to talk the junior novelization of the film. It's actually better than the normal novelization? We talk about our attraction to the Apes, the miscasting of Wahlberg, and Hannah isn't there but she makes a heated rebuttal to our poi…

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Planet of the Apes: Colony by William T. Quick 1:55:57

3M ago1:55:57

1:55:57

Okay, so we did a Planet of the Apes book about bugs. Surely this one will be more normal, right? Nope, this time it's Lizards! William T. Quick is a madman. Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/author…

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Weekend of shocks as Larne, Glens & Carrick all lose + Championship Catch-Up 1:34:05

3M ago1:34:05

1:34:05

Veteran Irish League writer and reporter Barry Flynn shares his views on all the latest happenings throughout the league. What's gotten into Larne as they fail to win for a second weekend in a row. Glens are outwitted by former manager Rodney McAree. And Niall Currie also gets one over on a employer as Portadown snatch and grab three points as Tayl…

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Ep. 65 - Dennis Reynolds Erotic Life - Always Sunny S04E09 54:41

4M ago54:41

54:41

It's happened - two guys named Eric saved the pod. We're back with HARD HITTING season 4 coverage. Will it take us ANOTHER 3 years to finish this prime season? Only time will tell. Keep venmoing @ifarted and thank sexy volunteer editor Matt for making this dogsh*t listenable.

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Planet of the Apes: The Fall by William T. Quick (w/ Jesse Hassenger) 2:41:16

3M ago2:41:16

2:41:16

What happened to the crew of The Oberon when they crashed onto the Planet of the Apes? Well, it wasn't a Planet of the Apes yet, it was a planet of the BUGS. We're joined this week by Jesse Hassenger to discuss the origins of Semos himself and the Ape/Human/BUG war. This book is nuts. Jesse Hassenger returns to discuss hauntings, possessions, and t…

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Larne make Irish League history and progress in the Conference League 1:35:44

4M ago1:35:44

1:35:44

Joel Neill joins the pod to reflect on the greatest week in the history of Larne FC. An Irish League team is playing the league/group phase of a modern European Club Competition for the first time. Incredible scenes at Inver Park after a tense encounter with Lincoln Red Imps ends in victory thanks to a hattrick from Andy Ryan. We recap the entire E…

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BONUS: Alien: Romulus (w/ Gavin G. Smith and Mark Stay) 1:47:50

4M ago1:47:50

1:47:50

It's what the title says: Alien Romulus with cherished friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

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Planet of the Apes [2001] by William T. Quick (w/ Ben Hosley) 1:55:56

4M ago1:55:56

1:55:56

Lord forgive us, we’re going back to the old us. This week on Authorized, we kick off our Burton Apes coverage by discussing the novelization of the 2001 remake with Ben Hosley. It’s fine, but why is this movie mostly about a love triangle? Check out Ben’s Clothing Line: https://congratyoulations.com/ Listen to Blank Check With Griffin and David: h…

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David Healy to stay on as Linfield boss + Larne one win away from Conference League dream 1:17:56

4M ago1:17:56

1:17:56

Journalist Mark McIntosh shares his view on a whirlwind weekend for David Healy and Linfield fans, after the much publicised approach by Scottish side Raith Rovers to snag the Blues manager. But the five time Irish League winning boss recommitted his future to the Belfast club. How did we get here? And what does it mean long term for Healy's future…

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Ranking the Random Novelizations 1:48:13

4M ago1:48:13

1:48:13

They came to us randomly, decreed by fate. At long last, we make order of the chaos. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

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My Girl by Patricia Hermes (w/ Maura Kidwell) 2:09:18

4M ago2:09:18

2:09:18

It's the season finale of the random novelizations season! Maura Kidwell has The Wheel experience in reverse. She gets to choose My Girl, then has to take a spin. Also! What the F*ck Did I Draw? Part III Check out Maura's website for her acting, directing, and audition coaching! : https://www.maurakidwell.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com…

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