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On February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the state of discourse in the country. The election was nearing—and becoming heated. Newspapers screamed, factions warred, and John Adams was dismayed with what he called “the wicked Game.” Americans in 2023 can relate. They still have to endure months of shouting, outrage, and the worst sort of political rancor as the country once again chooses its president. But it’s almost always been this way. And to p ...
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Expounded Universe

Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Jef and Jon review Star Wars expanded universe novels. Every week they discuss a few chapters at a time making their way through some of the strangest and most insufferable entries in the Star Wars canon.
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A deadly unserious show about monsters, creatures & cryptids from mythology, pop culture & gaming hosted by two weirdos from wild & wonderful West Virginia! Hosts Gavin & Hess take turns researching and discussing movie monsters, video game villains, and mythological beasts.
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Season Two: the Book of Daelen Gault. During the waning months of the Clone Wars Daelen Gault's young Padawan is taken captive be nefarious forces. The Book of Daelen Gault stars Rob Hunter as Jedi Knight Daelen Gault, Paden Castle as used starship salesman Ghruul, Justin Chapman as the bounty hunter Kreedo, Richard Caposell as Jedi Knight Kenari, and Zakk Saam as the Galaxy Master. Season One: The Book of Syu Zee. The Clone Wars have ended, and the Jedi Purge has just begun. Set three years ...
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Square Peg Show

Square Peg Show

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Hello internet! This is the Square Peg Show, a pop-culture podcast that will help scratch your entertainment itch. We love new and old movies, TV shows, music, comics, and everything in between. Check us out, and don't for get the visit our site to leave comments, questions, or gripes!
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After seeing and hearing such strange sights from Mr. Corbitt's home, the Clark Brothers decide to pay their mother's kindly neighbor a visit. Is he the lovely neighbor that he seems, or does something monstrous lurk within him? What could he be hiding within his home? Find out as we continue Mister Corbitt, a Call of Cthulhu adventure. Starring Sp…
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Each room the party explores reveals more enemies and more mysterious paths to explore. These caverns below the city seem to extend forever, and the advenures are only scratching the surface of its labyrinthine passages. What else could possibly be down there? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. S…
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In the aftermath of JFK’s assassination, Lyndon Johnson fights to shed the mantle of accidental president. But as he strives to carry forward Kennedy’s legacy, he faces a barrage of opposition from a divided Democratic party. Meanwhile, across the aisle, the Republicans fight to mount a defense as they rally around a conservative candidate who hope…
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Returning home to care for their ailing mother, the three Clark brothers reunite for the first time in many years. It is a stressful and emotional time, yet something is very wrong in the neighborhood. The guy living across the street... what is it about him that makes their spines tingle whenever they see him? We begin Mister Corbitt, a Call of Ct…
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The cathedral is a grand place, but even grand places have dark corners. It appears as though this place has many, and our party will have to find a way to navigate them all. Let’s see if they can fight through! We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimple…
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Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard Nixon fight for the White House on new technological turf: the rise of television sets the stage for an unprecedented campaign defined by race, religion and dirty tricks. But on the campaign trail, “Tricky Dick” Nixon meets his match in John F. Kennedy’s relentless brother, Bobby Kennedy. *** To liste…
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Unable to wait any longer, the Agents within the Emrys home have moved on their target, hoping to intercept the potential vector before the SWAT team can. Will their assault be successful, or is something Unnatural lurking within him? Find out as we conclude Once in a Lifetime, a shotgun scenario by Andrew Boyd. Starring Jeff Troy Dan Want to leave…
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Our adventurers may have won the fight, but this seems to be only a small sample of the cult's true power. The party ventures further into the crypt under the cathedral in search of more answers. What horrors lie in there? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbari…
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In the run up to the 1956 contest, Ike battles severe health issues, an intensifying Cold War and enemies in the Democratic party. But his greatest struggle during the campaign isn’t with Adlai Stevenson and the Democrats, it’s with his Secretary of State: John Foster Dulles. The conflict between these two political titans comes to a head in the mi…
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Arriving at the Emrys home, it is clear the scene is not under control by anyone. And with tv cameras looming over the site, it wouldn't take much for the situation to spiral, publically and violently. Agents need to gain access to the home and assess Kevin Emrys, but how do they do that? We continue Once in a Lifetime, a shotgun scenario by Andrew…
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Well well, we're already at a lightsaber fight. And get this, it's like three chapters of action sequence in a row! In a Star Wars novel this is considered something of an anomaly, as the middle of the books is normally utilized largely to introduce the identical cousins of background cantina characters or extending the page count. But not here! He…
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Continuing their investigation, the party finds themselves surrounded by cultists beneath the Abbey of Saint Berthold. Is this the end for our intrepid adventurers? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cassius…
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Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower takes on a determined Democratic party united behind the popular Illinois governor, Adlai Stevenson. But in the run up to the 1952 contest, Ike’s biggest cross to bear is not the Democrats; it’s a member of his own party. As Ike defies the Republican establishment and fights for the White House on his own terms, he does his …
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An enraged father holds his children at gunpoint, hostages within their own home. Before long, local PD, SWAT, and camera crews are on scene, documenting the outrageous claims of the shooter. He's branded a madman, but how mad is he? The Program isn't convinced, and Agents soon find themselves sent into the field to assess a very volatile and publi…
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After a few stops, the party was given information about a cultish drug den, but an interesting detour to the Abby of Saint Berthold provided more information about the history of the cult itself. What is going on in Slumberville and how is The Alchemist on the Corner involved? We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Myt…
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In the wake of World War II, as President Truman fights to establish a new peace, Republican Governor Thomas Dewey gears up for a second run at the White House. As Truman strives to fulfill Franklin D. Roosevelt’s progressive legacy with his “Fair Deal” for America, Dewey tries to capitalize on a growing anti-Truman sentiment brewing all across the…
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Visiting the boarding house didn’t go as planned. The first real issue has been quashed, but things are heating up as the party’s reputation around the kingdom is growing. Now, their investigation has led them to the Copper Coin in search of Dominik’s room. We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring Cody as…
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As World War II rages on, FDR is in the political fight of his life against a young political newcomer, Republican Thomas Dewey. Riding the wave of Republican gains in the 1942 midterms, the youthful, fresh-faced Dewey attacks the tired old man in the White House by promising to bring about a swift end to the war. *** To listen to the entire series…
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