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ShadowPublications.com is the home for Paul E Cooley's tales of psychological suspense, science-fiction, thriller, and dark urban fantasy. Visit http://shadowpublications.com. We don't believe in happy endings.
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Oz 9

Gated Galaxies

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It's Spring 2142 (a Tuesday), and Gated Galaxies has launched its 400 Oz-8000 ships, each carrying 50,000 "resting guests" to, hopefully, a new home on a shiny, brand-new planet. Except this whole "terraform and take over" idea isn't actually the plan; the real plan is far more nefarious and involves a great deal of cackling. But those aboard the ships don't know that, so off they toodle (those that make it out of Earth's atmosphere, at least), all shiny and optimistic. This is the story of ...
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Andrew Heaton and an army of nerds plunge deep, deep into films, books, and TV shows to ask: what's science fiction really about? What is The Twilight Zone really exploring? What are the underlying themes of Star Trek? What is the worldview of Star Wars? Also sometimes Heaton performs comedy on other planets.
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Our Opinions Are Correct

Our Opinions Are Correct

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Explore the meaning of science fiction, and how it's relevant to real-life science and society. Your hosts are Annalee Newitz, a science journalist who writes science fiction, and Charlie Jane Anders, a science fiction writer who is obsessed with science. Every two weeks, we take deep dives into science fiction books, movies, television, and comics that will expand your mind -- and maybe change your life
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Starship Tempest

Starship Tempest

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A Star Trek roleplaying game podcast using the Star Trek Adventures roleplaying system published by Modiphius. Set in the Star Trek universe in the "Lost Era", between the Original Series and Next Generation eras.
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Horror is fun and important. Orrin and Tyler look at a movie each episode and examine what is good, what is bad, and how it could be used in the classroom or out of the classroom to teach us something about ourselves.
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Ink to Film

Luke Elliott & James Bailey

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Do you like to read the book before you see the movie? Or do you prefer to hunt down the source material after you fall in love with a film/tv show? If you answered yes to either, you’re like Luke and James--a writer and filmmaker respectively who use their backgrounds studying stories for in-depth discussions of adaptations past and present. If you like delving into the craft behind the art you love, then Ink to Film is for you. It’s a book and movie club all in one, focused on the art of s ...
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Chin Stroker VS Punter

Chin Stroker VS Punter

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Art VS entertainment? Style over content? Schindler's List or Weekend at Bernie's?!! Two film fans in Birmingham, England. One is a chin stroker. The other is a punter. Discussion ensues.... Leave us feedback at [email protected] Voicemail (US) 206-350-0293 or (Elsewhere) 001-206-350-0293
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Wolf 359

Kinda Evil Genius Productions, LLC

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Life's not easy for Doug Eiffel, the communications officer for the U.S.S. Hephaestus Research Station, currently on Day 448 of its orbit around red dwarf star Wolf 359. He's stuck on a scientific survey mission of indeterminate length, 7.8 light years from Earth. His only company on board the station are stern mission chief Minkowski, insane science officer Hilbert, and Hephaestus Station's sentient, often malfunctioning operating system Hera. He doesn't have much to do for his job other th ...
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Three Geeky Dads

Three Geeky Dads

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What do you get when you have three Dads together who act way more immature, have better toys and pay more attention to their inner-children than they do their own kids? You get the THREE GEEKY DADS!!! Tune in for all the sci-fi, comics, horror and pop culture talk but stay for the dad-jokes!!!
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Trekking Through Time and Space

Jacob Hall and Hoai-Tran Bui

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Doctor Who fan Hoai-Tran Bui has never seen Star Trek. Now, these two friends and fellow pop culture enthusiasts are on a new continuing mission: to watch, understand, and hopefully enjoy the biggest science fiction franchise they have never seen...and talk about it with someone who has.
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Star Wars Loose Canon

Nick Oswald, Chris Higgins, Patrick Ebersole , Alex Lowe

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Why aren’t droids allowed in Mos Eisley Cantina? How does hyperspace travel work? What’s so special about Endor? The Star Wars Loose Canon podcast answers these questions and many more. We’re just three dudes with a breadth of Star Wars knowledge and severe penchants for snark. Our job is to bring you this information (without dying first), making it both accessible for new fans and rich enough for fanboys to engage. Come for the bad puns, stay for the petulant Emperor impressions.
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Binge O'Clock

Joy Seldin + Danielle Ngo

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Welcome friends, it's Binge O'Clock! The Podcast where we watch something, and then we talk about it. Join your hosts, Joy M Seldin and Danielle Ngo, as we watch TV Shows which have either ended before their time, or resolved to completion. Each episode deals with 1-5 episodes of our favorite shows, and at the end we'll have a neat little wrap up for you. Watch along with us as we rewatch, or in some cases, watch for the first time, these binge-able shows!
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From archeology to zoology, real-world science is everywhere in Star Wars! Every episode includes an interview with an expert discussing how Star Wars relates to their field of study. Explore the many ways science is represented in a galaxy far, far away with hosts Melissa Miller and James Floyd, both freelance writers for Star Wars Insider magazine. Part of the Skywalking Network
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You've arrived at The Lost Drive-In. It's seedy, weird, and a little bit dangerous. You've searched far and wide for a place where people will talk honestly about genre film and television. Gone are the days of listening to the stuffy, high-brow, better-than-you film commentary by so-called movie experts. This is a place for people who are growing tired of the garbage being shoveled down their throats by the big blockbuster types. Join the disastrously honest conversations about all of your ...
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The Shiver Show

Time Warp Studios

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The Shiver Show brings you strange and chilling tales of crime, horror and science fiction. We showcase old time radio shows, as well as new audio dramas. If you love suspense fiction, you've come to the right place. Co-hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn talk about what makes each of these dramas so special - whether it be their creepy music, compelling voice actors, spooky sound effects or timeless themes. Now, turn off the lights, curl up in a safe place, and get ready to have your pants sca ...
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NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is a fortnightly short story podcast featuring masterful performances of dark tales, both old and new, by voice artist Kristin Holland. If you enjoy playful, chilling, compelling narrations of horror stories, this is the podcast for you. https://www.nocturnaltransmissions.com.au You can support us (and access lots of exclusive content) by becoming a patron at Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/nocturnaltransmissions scary stories, dark tales, haunting poetry, classi ...
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The Bright Sessions

Atypical Artists

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SERIES COMPLETE. Start with episode 101. Dr. Bright provides therapy for the strange and unusual; their sessions have been recorded for research purposes. Visit www.thebrightsessions.com for more information and additional content. Created by Lauren Shippen
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Humans On The Loop

Michael Garfield

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Let's dream better! Join paleontologist-futurist Michael Garfield for bold, far-ranging explorations into the nature of agency in the age of automation, wisdom and innovation, responsibility and power, and the care and feeding of the new superpowers conferred to us by magical technologies. Weekly dialogues at the edge of the knowable, learning to navigate Global Weirding and exponential AI with the curiosity and play required of us. Building on twenty years of independent research plus first ...
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Do you enjoy a good story, with a side of observation? Join host Mike Hanks as he shares stories about the interesting world around him. His goal is to share a story so compelling that you Can't Turn It Off.
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Join a dynamic father-daughter duo as they dive into the latest page-turners with a unique generational twist! In this weekly podcast, a Gen-X dad and his Zillenial daughter break down one newly published book over four episodes, making it easy for readers of any pace to follow along. Beyond the book club, they explore trending titles and buzzworthy bookish topics from across social media platforms. Whether you're a seasoned reader or new to the literary world, their heartfelt discussions an ...
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A weekly conversation with award-winning Authors, Artists, Musicians, and in general creatives of this dark art world we all live in. Horror, science fiction, and fantasy authors. Filmmakers and actors. Comic book artists and writers. Metalcore musicians. Horror tattoo artists. Actors.Filmmakers! It's all fair game. Join us for a weekly conversation with award-winning authors, artists, musicians, and other creatives from the dark art world we all inhabit. We’ll explore horror, science fictio ...
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The Pod Called Quest

The Pod Called Quest

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The Pod Called Quest is here to bring you the best long-form actual play podcast around. Die-hard players of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, the PCQ is dedicated to telling great stories while also fully utilizing the incredible ruleset that the Pathfinder RPG provides. All of this coupled with ardent devotion to quality audio and community engagement. So grab a drink and take a seat. For today, we quest!
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Ostium Podcast

The Ostium Network

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Ostium is a fictional podcast about a man who discovers a secret town with many doors that lead him to strange and interesting places. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ostium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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RABBITS

Public Radio Alliance

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When Carly Parker’s friend Yumiko goes missing under very mysterious circumstances, Carly’s search for her friend leads her headfirst into an ancient mysterious game known only as Rabbits. Soon Carly begins to suspect that Rabbits is much more than just a game, and that the key to understanding Rabbits, might be the key to the survival of our species, and the Universe as we know it.
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The Black: Oceania - Episode 01 - Welcome to PNG Support the podcast by purchasing The Black: Evolution Ebook/Paperback available from Amazon Become a member for exclusive content Written by Paul E Cooley Text Copyright: ©2023 Paul E Cooley Audiobook Copyright: ©2025 Paul E Cooley Support the podcast and get access to published and unpublished book…
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On the audio version of the latest ep of Chin Stroker VS Punter we look at the first ep of the Star Trek The Next Generation reunion in episode one of season 3 of Star Trek Picard. We also catch up on what we've been watching. EPISODE TIMINGS: 00:00 - Intro 03:06 - Star Trek Picard Season 3 Episode 1 Review ("The Next Generation")REVIEW 32:57 - Fig…
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Bong Joon-Ho’s adaptation of Edward Ashton’s Mickey7 provides a colorful and hilarious look at a dystopian future, but how does the sharper social commentary stack up to the novel’s more philosophical themes? In episode 340, Join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they react to Mark Ruffalo’s on-the-nose performance, get lost in the sauce with Toni Col…
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Hip hop group clipping. has just released a brilliant new cyberpunk-inspired album, Dead Channel Sky, and we're talking to the members about how hip hop and cyberpunk have inspired each other from the beginning. Hope you've got your mirrorshades! Meanwhile, contributing host Bethany Brookshire takes us on a deep dive into medieval history and share…
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Spicy Dicey talks with me about her love of vampires and her controversial books, which have (at least temporarily) banned her on Facebook! See more and get a signed copy on her website, https://diceygrenorbooks.com. See her at Texas Authorcon https://www.facebook.com/events/irving-convention-center-at-las-colinas/tx-author-reader-con-25/8449842243…
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The third time is a charm on the Dax backstory episode as we review the shockingly good "Playing God". When some guy with limited personality shows up to learn the secrets of having a slug in the gut, we get some wacky science nonsense, O'Brien and Kira trying to indulge their murder lust, and just enough time to talk over Bajor having some suspect…
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Neptune Scars - Episode 12 - Training Support the podcast by purchasing The Derelict Saga Ebook/Paperbacks available from Amazon Audiobooks available from all major retailers Become a member for exclusive content Written by Paul E Cooley Text Copyright: ©2023 Paul E Cooley Audiobook Copyright: ©2023 Paul E Cooley Support the podcast and get access …
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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob recoil in disgust at "Galaxy's Child," the worst episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in quite some time. But somehow, it's still better than the ginal two episodes of classic Doctor Who's "The Web Planet." Doctor Who: The Web Planet (Parts 5-6) - 1:52 Star Trek: The Nex…
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It’s our 200th EPISODE!!! and what better way to celebrate the occasion than to share a story (or two) from our dear fiend Mr IAN SPUTNIK. THANK YOU all for your support over the last 200 episodes. Here's to the next 200. Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present: 'JUST DO IT' by, the Diamond Geezer himself, IAN SPUTNIK ———— NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIO…
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This week we continue our decent into madness as our annual "In the March of Madness" month continues. This week, we're looking at the 2013 sci-fi thriller, Coherence. Written and Directed by James Ward Brykit, Coherence tells the story of 8 friends who get together for a dinner party but strange things begin to happen when, on that same evening, a…
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Januae and a slave contemplate their situation and its purpose late into a sleepless night. Written and produced by David S. Dear. Based on the RPG Numenera by Monte Cook Games, LLC. The voice of Ardeen is performed by Nikki Richardson. The voice of Januae is performed by David S. Dear. Music is Hitman by Kevin MacLeod at http://incompetech.com For…
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The group meets face to face with the yet-to-be god, Cayden Cailean! JOIN OUR DISCORD Check out the CAUSES WE SUPPORT to get involved and donate! Help support the show by visiting our Patreon and find even more content on our Website! Tracklist and Creative Commons Attribution Can Be Viewed HERE Intro/Outro Music “Jotunheim (Chiptune Version)” Cour…
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In this episode of Dad & Daughter Reads, we dive into Chapters 29-38 of Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor. Next episode, we’ll finish the book, covering Chapters 39 to the end, so be sure to read ahead! And don’t forget—in two weeks, we’ll be starting Water Moon, so now’s the time to grab your copy and get ready for our next book club pick. We’…
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This week I dialogue with Matthew David Segall, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Chair of the Science Advisory Committee for the Cobb Institute, and author of the Footnotes To Plato blog as well as numerous books on the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead and Friedrich…
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The Black: Evolution - Episode 21 - Light - Finale Support the podcast by purchasing The Black: Evolution Ebook/Paperback available from Amazon Become a member for exclusive content Written by Paul E Cooley Text Copyright: ©2024 Paul E Cooley Audiobook Copyright: ©2024 Paul E Cooley Art by Scott E Pond Designs Support the podcast and get access to …
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Edward Ashton’s expendable protagonist makes for a blue-collar hero for our times—someone who doesn’t think too hard, ask too many questions, and most importantly, whose life doesn’t matter… or does it? In episode 339, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they revisit some SF classics like the "Ship of Theseus," the "Teleporter Paradox," and a spicy…
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Speculative fiction author Aaron Lebold works in a mental health clinic by day and cranks out mind-warping tales at night! With 8 novels out, and numerous appearances in anthologies, catch this rising talent while he is still a hidden gem! If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/suppo…
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk to Karen Yu about lasers! PEW PEW! This episode, we dive into lasers in Star Wars but it turns out that many of the examples are likely actually something else entirely - plasma! Though lightsabers are sometimes called laser swords, Karen breaks down the reasons that light / lasers simply wouldn't work t…
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Neptune Scars - Episode 11 - Printing Support the podcast by purchasing The Derelict Saga Ebook/Paperbacks available from Amazon Audiobooks available from all major retailers Become a member for exclusive content Written by Paul E Cooley Text Copyright: ©2023 Paul E Cooley Audiobook Copyright: ©2023 Paul E Cooley Support the podcast and get access …
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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob initiate "First Contact" with a compelling and thoughtful episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, which breaks format to tell a very unique story. And then they endure two more parts of classic Doctor Who's "The Web Planet.: Star Trek: The Next Generation: First Contact - …
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Important Links Website: https://www.lsgmedia.net LSG Media Podcasting on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LSGMedia LSG Media Gaming on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LSGMediaGamers LDI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lsgmediafans KO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kirkingoff Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-3945961 Conn…
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Our "In The March Of Madness" month continues as, this week, we're going to be talking about Terry Gilliam's 1991 film, The Fisher King. Jeff Bridges plays Jack Lucas who was once a rich, famous and egotistical New York City shock jock. Jack goes on a downward spiral, both personally and professionally, after a glib comment he makes to one of his r…
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You've seen the iconic Hitchcock film from 1963, and perhaps you've read Daphne Du Maurier's chilling story. Now, experience The Birds like never before in this spine-tingling radio drama, produced by The Lux Radio Theatre (1953). This immersive horror production delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense with stellar voice performances, including the inc…
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Oooof, who cranked up the gravity? Feels heavy in here.... It's spring in the bioswamp, as much as it can ever be "spring" in space. Things are flowering, other things are ... I dunno, fauna-ing? Whatever the case, it's a bit rude round there, so maybe don't take the kids in for another month or so. And NO, I am not tearing up, I'm in the bioswamp …
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In this episode, we continue our discussion of Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, covering Chapters 14-28. We dive into the evolving narrative, character arcs, and how the story aligns (or doesn’t) with the classic Hero’s Journey. Does the protagonist follow the expected path, or does Okorafor subvert it in unexpected ways? Let’s break it down!…
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The Black: Evolution - Episode 20 - Evolution Support the podcast by purchasing The Black: Evolution Ebook/Paperback available from Amazon Become a member for exclusive content Written by Paul E Cooley Text Copyright: ©2024 Paul E Cooley Audiobook Copyright: ©2024 Paul E Cooley Art by Scott E Pond Designs Support the podcast and get access to publi…
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Neptune Scars - Episode 10 - The Probe Support the podcast by purchasing The Derelict Saga Ebook/Paperbacks available from Amazon Audiobooks available from all major retailers Become a member for exclusive content Written by Paul E Cooley Text Copyright: ©2023 Paul E Cooley Audiobook Copyright: ©2023 Paul E Cooley Support the podcast and get access…
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"Let’s Talk Mess" This week, Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette welcome the talented M'Shai S. Dash, an award-winning Muslim author, writer, and speaker from Washington, D.C. Known for her work on transforming adversity into purpose, Afrofuturism, and the power of storytelling, M'Shai joined us to promote her new book. But it quickly turned into a joyful s…
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This week on Humans On The Loop I welcome Andrew McLuhan, author, teacher, and Director of The McLuhan Institute, a generational ark for media theory in a world that desperately needs more help understanding the relationships between our tools, our minds, and our society. Subscribe, Rate, & Comment on YouTube • Apple Podcasts • Spotify Please consi…
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The backstory behind Ted Hughes’s original book THE IRON MAN is a tragic one, and the subsequent film by Brad Bird has a heartbreaking story all its own. In episode 338, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they discover an unexpected connection to Sylvia Plath, try to wrap their heads around a "Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon," defend animation’s reputation…
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